Writing
为了 (wèile) — how to say "in order to" in Chinese
为了
In order to
preposition
Character composition
为
for
了
grammatical particle
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
为了健康
wèile jiànkāng
for health
为了学习
wèile xuéxí
for studying
为了你
wèile nǐ
for you
Examples
为了按时完成项目，我们最近经常加班。
In order to complete the project on time, we have been working overtime frequently lately.
为了健康，要多运动。
For the sake of health, one should exercise more.
Mnemonic
[wèile-] Whaley the Whale 🐋 is on a mission to find the 为了 island, which legend says grants wisdom "in order to solve any puzzle." As he dives through the ocean, he follows a map shaped like 为 and discovers the magic of completion with 了 at the end of his journey.
Frequently asked questions
In order to meaning in Chinese
"in order to" in Chinese is 为了 (wèile).
为了 meaning in English
为了 (wèile) means "In order to".
How is 为了 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèile (written as weile). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in order to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 为了: 为 has 4 strokes, 了 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 为了?
为了 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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