为了
wèile
In order to
How to say “for the sake of” in Chinese with 为了 (wèile)
为了 (wèile) + Purpose + Verb
为了 (wéi le) — purpose, “for the sake of”
HSK 3Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns
为了 (wèile) + Purpose + Verb
HSK 3Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns为了 (wéi le) — purpose, “for the sake of”
Rule structure
为了 (wèile) means "in order to" or "for the sake of" and introduces the purpose or goal of an action.
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.
为了学习他每天都看书。
Wèile xuéxí tā měitiān dōu kànshū.
In order to study, he reads books every day.
为了学习他每天复习。
Wèile xuéxí tā měitiān fùxí.
In order to study, he reviews every day.
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.
为了学习他每天都看书。
Wèile xuéxí tā měitiān dōu kànshū.
In order to study, he reads books every day.
为了学习他每天复习。
Wèile xuéxí tā měitiān fùxí.
In order to study, he reviews every day.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “purpose, ‘for the sake of’” in Chinese with 为了?
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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