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How to say “for the sake of” in Chinese with 为了 (wèile)

为了 (wèile) + Purpose + Verb

Expressing purpose with "为了 (wèile)"

HSK 3Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

为了 (wèile) means "in order to" or "for the sake of" and introduces the purpose or goal of an action.

Examples

为了健康，他每天跑步。

Wèile jiànkāng, tā měitiān pǎobù.

For the sake of his health, he runs every day.

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How do you express “Expressing purpose with "为了 (wèile)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 为了 (wèile) + Purpose + Verb. For example: 为了健康，他每天跑步。 — “For the sake of his health, he runs every day.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

为了健康，他每天跑步。 — “For the sake of his health, he runs every day.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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