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*<em>为</em>我们的健康<em>而</em>多做锻炼。<span class="pinyin"><em>Wèi</em> wǒmen de jiànkāng <em>ér</em> duō zuò duànliàn.</span><span class="trans">We exercise more for the sake of our health.</span> | *<em>为</em>我们的健康<em>而</em>多做锻炼。<span class="pinyin"><em>Wèi</em> wǒmen de jiànkāng <em>ér</em> duō zuò duànliàn.</span><span class="trans">We exercise more for the sake of our health.</span> | ||
*你是<em>为</em>钱<em>而</em>工作吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ shì <em>wèi</em> qián <em>ér</em> gōngzuò ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you work for money?</span> | *你是<em>为</em>钱<em>而</em>工作吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ shì <em>wèi</em> qián <em>ér</em> gōngzuò ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you work for money?</span> | ||
− | *我是<em>为</em>朋友<em>而</em>做的这件事情。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ shì <em>wèi</em> | + | *我是<em>为</em>朋友<em>而</em>做的这件事情。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ shì <em>wèi</em> péngyou <em>ér</em> zuò de zhè jiàn shìqíng.</span><span class="trans">I'm doing this for a friend.</span> |
*他<em>为了</em>能去日本<em>而</em>苦学日语。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>wèile</em> néng qù Rìběn <em>ér</em> kǔxué Rìyǔ.</span><span class="trans">He studied Japanese hard in order to be able to go to Japan.</span> | *他<em>为了</em>能去日本<em>而</em>苦学日语。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>wèile</em> néng qù Rìběn <em>ér</em> kǔxué Rìyǔ.</span><span class="trans">He studied Japanese hard in order to be able to go to Japan.</span> | ||
− | *李甜<em>为了</em>男朋友<em>而</em>学的医生。<span class="pinyin">Lǐ Tián <em>wèile</em> nán | + | *李甜<em>为了</em>男朋友<em>而</em>学的医生。<span class="pinyin">Lǐ Tián <em>wèile</em> nán péngyou <em>ér</em> xué de yīshēng.</span><span class="trans">Li Tian studied to be a doctor for her boyfriend.</span> |
*这不仅仅<em>是</em>为娱乐<em>而</em>修建的公园。<span class="pinyin">Zhè bùjǐn jǐn <em>shì</em> wèi yúlè <em>ér</em> xiūjiàn de gōngyuán.</span><span class="trans">This parks was not built solely for entertainment.</span> | *这不仅仅<em>是</em>为娱乐<em>而</em>修建的公园。<span class="pinyin">Zhè bùjǐn jǐn <em>shì</em> wèi yúlè <em>ér</em> xiūjiàn de gōngyuán.</span><span class="trans">This parks was not built solely for entertainment.</span> | ||
*你<em>不为</em>父母<em>而</em>考虑,也要考虑考虑你自己。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù wéi</em> fùmǔ <em>ér</em> kǎolǜ, yě yào kǎolǜ kǎolǜ nǐ zìjǐ.</span><span class="trans">You don't consider your parents, but consider yourself.</span> | *你<em>不为</em>父母<em>而</em>考虑,也要考虑考虑你自己。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>bù wéi</em> fùmǔ <em>ér</em> kǎolǜ, yě yào kǎolǜ kǎolǜ nǐ zìjǐ.</span><span class="trans">You don't consider your parents, but consider yourself.</span> |
Revision as of 02:29, 7 July 2020
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。Many Chinese parents live for their children.
- 我们为梦想而奋斗。We fight for our dreams.
- 为我们的健康而多做锻炼。We exercise more for the sake of our health.
- 你是为钱而工作吗?Do you work for money?
- 我是为朋友而做的这件事情。I'm doing this for a friend.
- 他为了能去日本而苦学日语。He studied Japanese hard in order to be able to go to Japan.
- 李甜为了男朋友而学的医生。Li Tian studied to be a doctor for her boyfriend.
- 这不仅仅是为娱乐而修建的公园。This parks was not built solely for entertainment.
- 你不为父母而考虑,也要考虑考虑你自己。You don't consider your parents, but consider yourself.
- 不为明天而努力,那你为了什么而努力?If you aren't working hard for tomorrow then what are you working so hard for?
See also
Sources and further reading
- HSK Standard Course 4下 (pp. 94) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 卓越汉语-公司实战篇 (pp. 135) 卓越汉语-公司实战篇 →buy
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而