<p><em>为</em> means <em>is</em>, we can also say <em>GDP增速是6.9%</em>. In a formal academic essay(e.g. mathematics, science), people usually choose <em>为</em>, which is more serious and rigorous. This sentence is from a report of government, so it should be <strong>serious</strong>.</p>

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Lengend
<p>Means 是</p>

<p>e.g.</p>

<p>他的身高<strong>为</strong>8尺.</p>

<p>他的身高<strong>是</strong>8尺.</p>

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sfy
<p>In the following sentence:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>17日，国家统计局发布上半年中国经济数据，GDP增速为6.9%，延续了稳中有进、稳中向好的发展态势。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>What does the 为 mean? How does it function in the sentence grammatically?</p>

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user6065
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@user6065 I thought 增速 is a verb, not a noun. But then is there any difference from 是? Maybe I shall file a new question...
Blaszard
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here "growth rate", cf.bkrs: 增速 to speed up
to accelerate
growth rate (economics)
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What does 为 mean here?
# What does 为 mean here?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-21)

In the following sentence:

> 17日，国家统计局发布上半年中国经济数据，GDP增速为6.9%，延续了稳中有进、稳中向好的发展态势。

What does the 为 mean? How does it function in the sentence grammatically?

**Tags:** meaning, meaning-in-context
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: ＂汉语水平考试词典＂：为 wéi［义４］是＜书＞（be;mean (written)):言～心声｜本科学习期限～四年｜北京被定～中国的首都｜印刷术、火药、指南针、纸统称～四大发明｜＜红楼梦＞的作者～曹雪芹。  
> **username_0**: @user6065 I thought 增速 is a verb, not a noun. But then is there any difference from 是? Maybe I shall file a new question...  
> **username_1**: here "growth rate", cf.bkrs: 增速 to speed up to accelerate growth rate (economics)  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-07-21. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

*为* means *is*, we can also say *GDP增速是6.9%*. In a formal academic essay(e.g. mathematics, science), people usually choose *为*, which is more serious and rigorous. This sentence is from a report of government, so it should be **serious**.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-07-21. Score: 1

Means 是

e.g.

他的身高**为**8尺.

他的身高**是**8尺.


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