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?
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＂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。– user6065Jul 21, 2017 at 14:29
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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...– BlaszardJul 21, 2017 at 17:08
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here "growth rate", cf.bkrs: 增速 to speed up to accelerate growth rate (economics)– user6065Jul 21, 2017 at 20:20
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2 Answers
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.
Means 是
e.g.
他的身高为8尺.
他的身高是8尺.
