Chinese Idioms Containing “为”

Value harmony above all

Literal: Value harmony as precious

At home anywhere

Literal: Four seas become home

Advance methodically with caution

Literal: Each step make camp

Deliberately distort truth as power display

Literal: Point deer call horse

Self-righteous; opinionated

Literal: Considering oneself to be right

Self-imposed restrictions; limiting oneself

Literal: Drawing ground as prison

In a dilemma; caught between difficulties

Literal: Left and right both difficult

Strategic retreat for ultimate victory

Literal: Use retreat as advance

Seize control

Literal: Turn guest into host

Strategic retreat

Literal: Retreat as the best plan

Courageous moral action

Literal: See righteousness, act bravely

Integrity over compromise

Literal: Rather be shattered like jade

Selflessness

Literal: Sacrifice oneself for others

Preconceived notions

Literal: First impressions dominate