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為人

简为人 · 繁為人

Mandarin · pinyin wéi rén#

to conduct oneself
behavior; conduct; personal character

Mandarin · pinyin wèi rén#

for sb
for others' interest

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為: Look up this written character
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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2–2 · wei2 ren2

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verb

to behave; to conduct oneself

noun

one's character or disposition towards others

verb

for someone; for others' interest

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