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{{Grammar Box}} \r\n为了 (wèile) is most often used to indicate the purpose of an action, or the person that will benefit from some act of kindness.  In the "purpose" sense, it corresponds pretty well to "in order to" or "for the purpose of" in English.\r\n== 为了 as a preposition ==\r\nWhen 为了 indicates the purpose of an action, it's usually acting as a [[prepositions|preposition]].  In this role, the ''whole'' "为了 phrase" should come '''before''' the verb.\r\nNote also that 为了 is a single word; the 了 here is not serving its role as a particle in this case.\r\n=== Structure ===\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\n为了+ [some purpose], Subject + Predicate\r\n</div>\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* <em>为了</em> 钱 ， 他 出卖 了 朋友 。 <span class="expl">(money is the purpose)</span> <span class="trans">He betrayed his friends for money.</span>
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为了 (wèile) is most often used to indicate the purpose of an action, or the person that will benefit from some act of kindness.  In the "purpose" sense, it corresponds pretty well to "in order to" or "for the purpose of" in English.
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== 为了 as a preposition ==
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When 为了 indicates the purpose of an action, it's usually acting as a [[preposition]]s.  In this role, the ''whole'' "为了 phrase" should come '''before''' the verb.
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Note also that 为了 is a single word; the 了 here is not serving its role as a particle in this case.
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=== Structure ===
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<div class="jiegou">
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为了+ [some purpose], Subject + Predicate
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</div>
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=== Examples ===
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<div class="liju">
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* <em>为了</em> 钱 ， 他 出卖 了 朋友 。 <span class="expl">(money is the purpose)</span> <span class="trans">He betrayed his friends for money.</span>
 
* <em>为了</em> 给 他 太太 庆祝生日，他 办 了 一 个 盛大的 派对 。 <span class="expl">(the wife benefits)</span> <span class="trans">He threw a grand party to celebrate his wife's birthday.</span>
 
* <em>为了</em> 给 他 太太 庆祝生日，他 办 了 一 个 盛大的 派对 。 <span class="expl">(the wife benefits)</span> <span class="trans">He threw a grand party to celebrate his wife's birthday.</span>
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* <em>为了</em> 有 一个 好 的 未来， 我 必须 好好 学习 。 <span class="expl">(having a good future is the purpose)</span> <span class="trans">In order to have a good future, I have to study hard.</span>\r\n</div>\r\n== 为了 as a verb ==\r\nOccasionally you will see 为了 acting as a verb by itself. In this case, it usually combines with 是, and the meaning is not hard to derive: "to be for."\r\n=== Structure ===\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\nSubject + (是 +) 为了 + Objective\r\n</div>\r\n=== Example ===\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* 我这么做 是 <em>为了</em> 你 。<span class="trans">Did is for you.</span>\r\n</div>\r\n== See also ==\r\n* [["For" with "wei"]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Podcasts ===\r\n* [http://chinesepod.com/lessons/%E4%B8%BA-and-%E4%B8%BA%E4%BA%86 Chinesepod Qingwen 为 and 为了]\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Home With Kids1 (家有儿女1)]] (p.32) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%AE%B6%E6%9C%89%E5%84%BF%E5%A5%B31-%E5%88%98%E7%AB%8B%E6%96%B0/dp/B0020MLDO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347862139&sr=8-1 →buy]
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* <em>为了</em> 有 一个 好 的 未来， 我 必须 好好 学习 。 <span class="expl">(having a good future is the purpose)</span> <span class="trans">In order to have a good future, I have to study hard.</span>
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</div>
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== 为了 as a verb ==
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Occasionally you will see 为了 acting as a verb by itself. In this case, it usually combines with 是, and the meaning is not hard to derive: "to be for."
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=== Structure ===
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<div class="jiegou">
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Subject + (是 +) 为了 + Objective
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</div>
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=== Example ===
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<div class="liju">
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* 我这么做 是 <em>为了</em> 你 。<span class="trans">Did is for you.</span>
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</div>
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== See also ==
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* [["For" with "wei"]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
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=== Podcasts ===
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* [http://chinesepod.com/lessons/%E4%B8%BA-and-%E4%B8%BA%E4%BA%86 Chinesepod Qingwen 为 and 为了]
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=== Books ===
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* [[Home With Kids1 (家有儿女1)]] (p.32) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%AE%B6%E6%9C%89%E5%84%BF%E5%A5%B31-%E5%88%98%E7%AB%8B%E6%96%B0/dp/B0020MLDO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347862139&sr=8-1 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (p. 40) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (p. 40) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy]
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*[[卓越汉语－公司实战篇]] (p. 12) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD-%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87-%E8%83%A1%E7%81%B5%E5%9D%87/dp/B003QZWQ6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347863170&sr=8-1 →buy]\r\n===Websites===\r\n* Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0236.html Uses of 为 and 为了]
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*[[卓越汉语－公司实战篇]] (p. 12) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD-%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87-%E8%83%A1%E7%81%B5%E5%9D%87/dp/B003QZWQ6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347863170&sr=8-1 →buy]
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[[Category:B1 grammar points]]\r\n{{Basic Grammar|为了|B1|为了 + Purpose + V|<em>为了</em> 你，我 愿意 做 。|grammar point|ASGQGJXT}}
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===Websites===
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* Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0236.html Uses of 为 and 为了]
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[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
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{{Basic Grammar|为了|B1|为了 + Purpose + V|<em>为了</em> 你，我 愿意 做 。|grammar point|ASGQGJXT}}
 
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Revision as of 02:07, 13 October 2014

为了 (wèile) is most often used to indicate the purpose of an action, or the person that will benefit from some act of kindness. In the "purpose" sense, it corresponds pretty well to "in order to" or "for the purpose of" in English.

为了 as a preposition

When 为了 indicates the purpose of an action, it's usually acting as a prepositions. In this role, the whole "为了 phrase" should come before the verb.

Note also that 为了 is a single word; the 了 here is not serving its role as a particle in this case.

Structure

为了+ [some purpose], Subject + Predicate

Examples

  • 为了 钱 ， 他 出卖 了 朋友 。 (money is the purpose) He betrayed his friends for money.
  • 为了 给 他 太太 庆祝生日，他 办 了 一 个 盛大的 派对 。 (the wife benefits) He threw a grand party to celebrate his wife's birthday.
  • 为了 有 一个 好 的 未来， 我 必须 好好 学习 。 (having a good future is the purpose) In order to have a good future, I have to study hard.

为了 as a verb

Occasionally you will see 为了 acting as a verb by itself. In this case, it usually combines with 是, and the meaning is not hard to derive: "to be for."

Structure

Subject + (是 +) 为了 + Objective

Example

  • 我这么做 是 为了 你 。Did is for you.

See also

Sources and further reading

Podcasts

Books

Websites


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