成为

• Pinyin: chéng wéi
• Hanzi breakdown: 成 = to accomplish, to become; 为 = to be, to act as

Meaning

To become; to turn into. Used to express transformation into a new state, role, or identity.

More formal than 变成, which emphasizes the process of change. 成为 emphasizes the result of becoming something, often used for career goals, roles, or status changes.

Examples

1. 她的梦想是成为一名歌手。 Her dream is to become a singer.
2. 这个小村庄已经成为了一个大城市。 This small village has already become a big city.
3. 他通过努力成为了公司的经理。 Through hard work, he became the company's manager.

Usage Guide

Context: goals, career, transformation

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他成为了一名优秀的老师。(He became an excellent teacher.)
• 这里成为了很受欢迎的旅游地点。(This place has become a very popular tourist destination.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'我成为了很高兴' — 成为 is followed by a noun or noun phrase (a role, identity, status), not an adjective. For adjective changes, use 变得 instead.

Origin & History

Compound of 成 (to accomplish, to become) and 为 (to be, to act as). Together they express achieving a new identity or status.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal