代为

代為
dàiwéi
verb #44,133

Meanings

  1. 1 to do on someone's behalf
  2. 2 on behalf of

Examples

HSK 6
Jīnglǐ chūchāi le, tā de gōngzuò zànshí yóu zhùlǐ dàiwéi chǔlǐ.
The manager is on a business trip, so his assistant is handling his work for now.
HSK 7-9
Xíngli kěyǐ jiāogěi qiántái dàiwéi bǎoguǎn.
You can leave your luggage with the front desk to look after for you.

Tips

usage
Formal, the written counterpart of 替 or 帮 before a verb: 代为转达 'to pass on (a message) for someone', 代为保管 'to keep (something) for someone'. The stand-in is often named first with 由.
mistakes
为 here has the second tone, as in 作为 and 成为, not the fourth tone of 为 'for'.

Stroke Order

代 dài
为 wéi