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Etymology · 词源

“为”的历史构形可以这样理解：又、象以图像或会意方式参与构形。这些部件的作用依据历史字形判断，不等同于今天看到的任意笔画组合。 以上是各字的历史构形说明；“为”作为现代词语时，应结合完整词义学习，不能把单字意义机械相加。

Simplified form of 為. Pictograph of a hand guiding an elephant to do work (in ancient China elephants were tamed to do work). Based on the meaning "to work; to do". These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 为 as a complete modern word rather than mechanically adding isolated character meanings.

Learning note · 学习提示：形旁通常提示意义范围，声旁通常提示较早的读音；现代普通话读音或字义可能已经发生变化。