<p>为 is a multi-meaning word,
it can be 行为 = Behavior,</p>
<p>or 作为 = Accomplishment,
which is the meaning in the paragraph.
&quot;To let elders have something to accomplish.&quot;</p>

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Leo D Chou
<p>为 in 老有所为 means 作为--achievement. But in the context, I think this phrase can be better understood as &quot;Old people have something meaningful to engage in in their life.&quot;</p>
<p><strong>So your interpretation is right here.</strong> Please note that '为' can have diverse meanings in different contexts.</p>

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Casper-4689
<p>This is the title of an article from <a href="http://opinion.people.com.cn/n1/2023/1214/c431649-40138954.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">人民网</a>.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>人民来论: 老有所学、老有所乐，更可老有所为</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The first part of the article is:</p>
<p>随着我国人口老龄化的不断加剧，各地积极推动老年教育，以丰富多彩的活动形式助力老年人老有所学、老有所乐，让老人们生活变得充实、快乐。</p>
<p>为 seems to correspond with: 让老人们生活变得充实、快乐</p>
<p>I think they mean:</p>
<p>更可老有所为<br />
but also, old folks have something to achieve</p>
<p>Not sure how 为 means 'achieve' maybe that should be 'something to live for'</p>
<p>What is the meaning of 为 in:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>更可老有所为</p>
</blockquote>

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What is the meaning of 为 in 老有所为
# What is the meaning of 为 in 老有所为

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-12-15)

This is the title of an article from [人民网](http://opinion.people.com.cn/n1/2023/1214/c431649-40138954.html).

> 人民来论: 老有所学、老有所乐，更可老有所为

The first part of the article is:

随着我国人口老龄化的不断加剧，各地积极推动老年教育，以丰富多彩的活动形式助力老年人老有所学、老有所乐，让老人们生活变得充实、快乐。

为 seems to correspond with: 让老人们生活变得充实、快乐

I think they mean:

更可老有所为  
but also, old folks have something to achieve

Not sure how 为 means 'achieve' maybe that should be 'something to live for'

What is the meaning of 为 in:

> 更可老有所为

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-12-15. Score: 4

为 is a multi-meaning word,
it can be 行为 = Behavior,

or 作为 = Accomplishment,
which is the meaning in the paragraph.
"To let elders have something to accomplish."


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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-12-15. Score: 2

为 in 老有所为 means 作为--achievement. But in the context, I think this phrase can be better understood as "Old people have something meaningful to engage in in their life."

**So your interpretation is right here.** Please note that '为' can have diverse meanings in different contexts.


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