Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
Chinese to English Dictionary
为了
wèile
Description
“为了”用来说明做一件事的目的或原因，常常放在句子的开头。
"为了" is used to indicate the purpose or reason for doing something, often placed at the beginning of a sentence.
比如“为了健康，他每天跑步”，意思是他跑步是因为想要健康。
For example, "为了健康，他每天跑步" means he runs every day because he wants to be healthy.
Meanings
为了wèile
in order to; for the purpose of
为了考试，我每天学习。
I study every day for the exam.
为了wèile
for the sake of (someone/something)
为了家人，他很努力工作。
He works hard for his family.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
为 (for) + 了; introduces a purpose or goal, usually placed at the clause's front.
- Nuance
为了 marks purpose ('in order to'), while 因为 marks cause ('because').
In videos
“但是其实我赚钱也是为了去环游世界”
“那很多人为了解决这个问题呢”
“原来你才是乐乐的新男友，是为了她报复我。”
Images