成为 from HSK Level 2 Vocabulary List

The Chinese word 成为 (chéngwéi) is composed of two characters: 成 (chéng) and 为 (wéi). The character 成 means "to become, to form, to accomplish, to succeed," while the character 为 means "to do, to act, to serve as." Together, the two characters 成为 mean "to become, to come into being, to turn into."The word 成为 is commonly used in Mandarin Chinese to express the idea of becoming something or changing into something else. For example, you could say 我成为了一名老师 (wǒ chéngwéile yīmíng lǎoshī), which means "I became a teacher." You could also say 他成为了公司的首席执行官 (tā chéngwéile gōngsī de shǒuxí zhíxíngguān), which means "He became the CEO of the company."The word 成为 can also be used in a more abstract sense to express the idea of achieving something or reaching a goal. For example, you could say 我终于成为了我的梦想 (wǒ zhōngyú chéngwéile wǒ de mèngxiǎng), which means "I finally achieved my dream." You could also say 他成为了一个成功的人 (tā chéngwéile yīgè chénggōng de rén), which means "He became a successful person."The word 成为 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to express the idea of becoming, changing, or achieving something. It is an important word to know for HSK learners who want to be able to communicate effectively in Mandarin Chinese.