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Jyutping sing4 wai4
Pinyin chéng wéi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to become; to turn into
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    由​一樣​嘢​轉變成​另​一樣​嘢
    to become; to turn into
    • 佢終於成為咗教師。
      佢终于成为咗教师。
      keoi5 zung1 jyu1 sing4 wai4 zo2 gaau3 si1
      He has finally become a teacher.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to become; to turn into; to change into
    (syn.) 变为, 变, 成做, 變, 變為
    • 你已成為我一生中最偉大的驕傲
      你已成为我一生中最伟大的骄傲
      nǐ yǐ chéng wèi wǒ yī shēng zhōng zuì wěi dà de jiāo ào
      You've become the greatest source of pride in my life
    • 從今天起他就成為總經理了。
      从今天起他就成为总经理了。
      cóng jīn tiān qǐ tā jiù chéng wéi zǒng jīng lǐ le .
      He became the general manager from today on.
    • 要想外出度假時,寵物會成為牽累。
      要想外出度假时,宠物会成为牵累。
      yào xiǎng wài chū dù jià shí , chǒng wù huì chéng wéi qiān lěi .
      Pets can be a burden when you want to go away on holiday.
    • 高校人才流動已經成為越來越常見的現象。
      高校人才流动已经成为越来越常见的现象。
      gāo xiào rén cái liú dòng yǐ jīng chéng wéi yuè lái yuè cháng jiàn de xiàn xiàng .
      Talent mobility in universities has become an increasingly common phenomenon.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 二级词汇表 #65
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    他长大了会成为一名医生。
    他長大了會成為一名醫生。
    tā zhǎng dà le huì chéng wéi yī míng yī shēng 。
    • He is going to be a doctor when he grows up.
    • He will be a doctor when he grows up.
  2. Mandarin
    因为我想成为翻译。
    因為我想成為翻譯。
    yīn wèi wǒ xiǎng chéng wéi fān yì 。
    • Because I want to be a translator.
    • Because I want to become a translator.
  3. Mandarin
    我希望将来成为一名牙医。
    我希望將來成為一名牙醫。
    wǒ xī wàng jiāng lái chéng wéi yī míng yá yī 。
    • I hope I will become a dentist in the future.
    • I wish to become a dentist in future.
    • I'd like to be a dentist in the future.
  4. Mandarin
    水结冰后成为固体。
    水結冰後成為固體。
    shuǐ jié bīng hòu chéng wéi gù tǐ 。
    • Water becomes solid when it freezes.
  5. Mandarin
    她喜欢网球并成为了一个网球教练。
    她喜歡網球併成為了一個網球教練。
    tā xǐ huan wǎng qiú bìng chéng wéi le yí gè wǎng qiú jiào liàn 。
    • She liked tennis and became a tennis coach.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    有乜嘢令到一啲人成为天才,而另一啲人成为蠢材呢?
    有乜嘢令到一啲人成為天才,而另一啲人成為蠢材呢?
    jau5 mat1 je5 ling6 dou3 jat1 di1 jan4 sing4 wai4 tin1 coi4 , ji4 ling6 jat1 di1 jan4 sing4 wai4 ceon2 coi4 nei4 ?
    • What makes one person a genius and another person a fool?
  2. Cantonese
    我嘅人生目标系要成为一个作家。
    我嘅人生目標係要成為一個作家。
    ngo5 ge3 jan4 sang1 muk6 biu1 hai6 jiu3 sing4 wai4 jat1 go3 zok3 gaa1 。
    • My goal in life is to be a novelist.
  3. Cantonese
    哥伦布之所以成为探险家,并唔系因为佢热爱大海,而系因为佢憎西班牙嘅监狱。
    哥倫布之所以成為探險家,並唔係因為佢熱愛大海,而係因為佢憎西班牙嘅監獄。
    go1 leon4 bou3 zi1 so2 ji5 sing4 wai4 taam3 him2 gaa1 , bing3 m4 hai6 jan1 wai4 keoi5 jit6 oi3 daai6 hoi2 , ji4 hai6 jan1 wai4 keoi5 zang1 sai1 baan1 ngaa4 ge3 gaam1 juk6 。
    • Christopher Columbus wasn't an explorer because he loved the sea. He was an explorer because he hated Spanish jails.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    成为信用卡持卡人
    成為信用卡持卡人
    sing4 wai4 seon3 jung6 kaat1 ci4 kaat1 jan4
    • to be a credit card holder
  2. Cantonese
    你要注册咗先可以成为正式嘅社会工作者。
    你要註冊咗先可以成為正式嘅社會工作者。
    nei5 jiu3 zyu3 caak3 zo2 sin1 ho2 ji5 sing4 wai4 zing3 sik1 ge3 se5 wui2 gung1 zok3 ze2.
    • You have to register to be a formal social worker.
  3. Cantonese
    既得利益者可能会成为改革嘅阻力。
    既得利益者可能會成為改革嘅阻力。
    gei3 dak1 lei6 jik1 ze2 ho2 nang4 wui5 sing4 wai4 goi2 gaak3 ge3 zo2 lik6.
    • Vested interests may be resistance against the reform.
  4. Cantonese
    呢件事已经成为咗烫手山芋,边个接手就死边个。
    呢件事已經成為咗燙手山芋,邊個接手就死邊個。
    ni1 gin6 si6 ji5 ging1 sing4 wai4 zo2 tong3 sau2 saan1 wu6, bin1 go3 zip3 sau2 zau6 sei2 bin1 go3
    • This issue has become a hot potato. Anyone who takes it on ends up the worse for it .
  5. Cantonese
    经过三次甄选,佢终于正式成为乐团成员。
    經過三次甄選,佢終於正式成為樂團成員。
    ging1 gwo3 saam1 ci3 jan1 syun2, keoi5 zung1 jyu1 zing3 sik1 sing4 wai4 ngok6 tyun4 sing4 jyun4.
    • After three rounds of selection, he finally became a member of the band.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    我一拍了照片,她就立即成为众人瞩目的焦点。
    我一拍了照片,她就立即成為眾人矚目的焦點。
    wǒ yī pāi le zhào piàn , tā jiù lì jí chéng wèi zhòng rén zhǔ mù de jiāo diǎn .
    • As soon as I took a picture, she ran towards the limelight.
  2. Mandarin
    你已成为我一生中最伟大的骄傲
    你已成為我一生中最偉大的驕傲
    nǐ yǐ chéng wèi wǒ yī shēng zhōng zuì wěi dà de jiāo ào
    • You've become the greatest source of pride in my life
  3. Mandarin
    你最想成为哪种动物?
    你最想成為哪種動物?
    nǐ zuì xiǎng chéng wèi nǎ zhǒng dòng wù ?
    • What animal would you most like to be?
  4. Mandarin
    女大十八变,她如今已成为亭亭玉立的小天鹅。
    女大十八變,她如今已成為亭亭玉立的小天鵝。
    nǚ dà shí bā biàn , tā rú jīn yǐ chéng wéi tíng tíng yù lì de xiǎo ti ā né .
    • After having blossomed into womanhood, she has become a statuesque little swan.
  5. Mandarin
    高校人才流动已经成为越来越常见的现象。
    高校人才流動已經成為越來越常見的現象。
    gāo xiào rén cái liú dòng yǐ jīng chéng wèi yuè lái yuè cháng jiàn de xiàn xiàng .
    • Talent mobility in universities has become an increasingly common phenomenon.