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Revision as of 09:26, 6 March 2019
为⋯⋯，而⋯⋯(wèi...ér...) is a structure used to clearly express the purpose of an action.
Structure
Subj. + 为 + Goal + 而 + Efforts Made
Sometimes, 为 can be replaced with 为了, which is less formal.
To make the pattern negative, simply add 不 before 为:
Subj. + 不 + 为 + Goal + 而 + Efforts Made
Examples
- 很多中国父母为孩子而活。
- 我们为梦想而奋斗。
- 为我们的健康而多做锻炼。
- 你是为钱而工作吗？
- 我是为朋友而做的这件事情。
- 他为了能去日本而苦学日语。
- 李甜为了男朋友而学的医生。
- 这不仅仅是为娱乐而修建的公园。
- 你不为父母而考虑，也要考虑考虑你自己。
- 不为明天而努力，那你为了什么而努力？
See also
Sources and further reading
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而
