Chinese
chéngwéi
Meaning: to become; to turn into
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

成為
成
為
成为
成
为

Example sentences

He wants to become a doctor.
他的理想是成為一名醫生。
他的理想是成为一名医生。
His ideal is to become a doctor.
我希望將來能成為一名醫生。
我希望将来能成为一名医生。
I hope to become a doctor in the future.
他從基層做起,最終成為了這家公司的經理。
他从基层做起,最终成为了这家公司的经理。
He started from the grassroots level and eventually became the manager of this company.
他想成為一名著名的科學家。
他想成为一名著名的科学家。
He wants to become a famous scientist.
他在大學時期主修戲劇,夢想成為一名演員。
他在大学时期主修戏剧,梦想成为一名演员。
He majored in drama during college and dreams of becoming an actor.
這部電影最近成為了熱門話題。
这部电影最近成为了热门话题。
This movie has recently become a hot topic.
他從小就渴望成為一名飛行員。
他从小就渴望成为一名飞行员。
He has longed to be a pilot since he was a child.
他的夢想是成為一名醫生。
他的梦想是成为一名医生。
His dream is to become a doctor.
我的志願是成為一名醫生。
我的志愿是成为一名医生。
My aspiration is to become a doctor.

Usage Notes

Indicates a change in status or state.

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