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定为

定為
dìngwéi
verb HSK 7-9 #19,892

Meanings

  1. 1 to set as; to designate as
  2. 2 to establish as; to determine to be

Characters

定
dìng
to fix; to set; to determine
为
wéi
as; to be; to serve as
To set as - to designate as; to establish as.

Examples

HSK 3
会议时间定为下午两点。
Huìyì shíjiān dìngwéi xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn.
The meeting time is set for 2 PM.
HSK 4
政府把每年六月一日定为儿童节。
Zhèngfǔ bǎ měi nián liùyuè yī rì dìngwéi Értóngjié.
The government designated June 1st every year as Children's Day.
HSK 6
法院将他的行为定为犯罪。
Fǎyuàn jiāng tā de xíngwéi dìngwéi fànzuì.
The court determined his behavior to be criminal.

Tips

grammar
Common patterns: 把/将 A 定为 B (designate A as B), A 被定为 B (A is designated as B). The 为 here is read wéi (second tone), not wèi.
register
定为 is formal and official, commonly seen in laws, regulations, and official announcements. In casual speech, people say 定成 (dìngchéng) or 算作 (suànzuò) instead.

Stroke Order

定 dìng
为 wéi