Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
for
Description
这个词是英文，中文里没有一个词能完全对应它。
The word "for" is English and has no exact equivalent in Chinese.
它常常表示“为了”“给”或者一段时间。
It often means "for," "to," or a period of time.
Meanings
for
gěi; intended to be given to someone
这个礼物是给你的。
This gift is for you.
for
wèile; for the purpose of
我为了健康每天跑步。
I run every day for my health.
for
used to show a length of time
我在这里住了三年。
I have lived here for three years.
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Notes
- Nuance
English "for" maps to several Chinese words: 给 (recipient), 为了 (purpose), 了/duration.
- Usage
for a time span, Chinese often uses a verb plus a duration phrase, not a preposition.
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