是
shì
To be, yes
How to express “for someone's own good” with 是 为 好
Subj. + 是 (shì) + 为 (wèi) + Someone + 好 (hǎo)
是 (shì) 为 (wéi) 好 (hǎo) — for someone's good
HSK 5Prepositions
Subj. + 是 (shì) + 为 (wèi) + Someone + 好 (hǎo)
HSK 5Prepositions是 (shì) 为 (wéi) 好 (hǎo) — for someone's good
Rule structure
为 (wèi) indicates purpose or beneficiary. In the fixed expression 是为 (shì wéi)…好 (hǎo) (shì wèi…hǎo), an implied action means “to do this for someone’s own good.”
Rule structure
为 (wèi) indicates purpose or beneficiary. In the fixed expression 是为 (shì wéi)…好 (hǎo) (shì wèi…hǎo), an implied action means “to do this for someone’s own good.”
Examples
他是为你好。
Tā shì wèi nǐ hǎo.
He is doing it for your own good.
Examples
他是为你好。
Tā shì wèi nǐ hǎo.
He is doing it for your own good.
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How do you say “for someone's good” in Chinese with 是 为 好?
Use the structure: Subj. + 是 (shì) + 为 (wèi) + Someone + 好 (hǎo). For example: 他是为你好。 — “He is doing it for your own good”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他是为你好。 — “He is doing it for your own good”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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