N V Account ◆Cov ◆Cons <B>∼ ér V.</B>

[wèi] for, on account of 

 [wéi] be, become

 ¹wèi* v. 〈wr.〉 stand for; support

◆cov. for; on account of; to | Nǐ zhèiyàng ¹zuò ∼ shei? Who are you doing this for?

◆cons. <b>∼ n. ér v.</b> to v. for or on behalf of n. | ∼ rénmín ér sǐ die for the people

◆b.f. for; because of -->wèishénme --->¹yīnwèi 

 ¹wéi v. ①do; accomplish ②act/serve as ③be; become ④govern | ∼guó govern the country

◆cov. by

◆cons. ① <b>∼ n. suǒ v.</b> be v.'d by n. | ∼dísuǒbài was defeated by the enemy

◆suf. ①(added to s.v. to form adv.) | dà∼ kěguì very valuable/praiseworthy ②(added to adv. as intensifier) | jí∼ kěpà extremely frightening