Comparing "gei" and "wei"

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Both 给 and 为 can mean "for." They seem to be somewhat arbitrarily assigned to different verbs, and to make matters worth, some verbs (but not all!) can use either one. There are a few principles you can use to keep them straight, but also a few exceptions you need to memorize. As always, lots of examples help!

The Core Meaning of 给

The Core Meaning of 为

Comparison of 给 and 为 by Verb

See also

Sources and further reading

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HSK5