「为了」 "wèile"

「为了」("wèile")means “为了: in order to / for the sake of (states the purpose)”. 为了 introduces the purpose or goal of an action. Formation: 为了 + 目的(名词/动词短语),+ 主语 + 谓语

为了: in order to / for the sake of (states the purpose)

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Formation

为了 + 目的(名词/动词短语),+ 主语 + 谓语

Explanation

为了 introduces the purpose or goal of an action. It usually opens the sentence: '为了 + purpose, subject + action'. The purpose can be a noun (为了健康) or a verb phrase (为了学好中文). It answers 'for what?' Unlike 因为 (which gives a reason/cause), 为了 gives an aim you act toward.

Examples

为了 健康,我每天跑步。
wèile jiànkāng, wǒ měitiān pǎobù.
For my health, I run every day.
为了 学好中文,他去了北京。
wèile xuéhǎo zhōngwén, tā qùle běijīng.
To learn Chinese well, he went to Beijing.

Note

为了 = purpose/goal (looking forward); 因为 = reason/cause (looking back). Don't confuse them.

FAQ

「为了」 — what does it mean and how is it used?

为了: in order to / for the sake of (states the purpose). 为了 introduces the purpose or goal of an action. It usually opens the sentence: '为了 + purpose, subject + action'. The purpose can be a noun (为了健康) or a verb phrase (为了学好中文). It answers 'for what?' Unlike 因为 (which gives a reason/cause), 为了 gives an aim you act toward.

「为了」 — how do you form it?

为了 + 目的(名词/动词短语),+ 主语 + 谓语

「为了」 — any usage notes?

为了 = purpose/goal (looking forward); 因为 = reason/cause (looking back). Don't confuse them.

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