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| − | 为了 (wèile) and 因为 (yīnwèi) both have the character "为" in them, and they have sort of similar meanings: 为了 means "in order to" and 因为 means "because." Using them properly is important if you want to master Chinese!
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| − | == Used as an Conjunction ==
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| − | The simplest definition of 因为 is "because." When used at the beginning of a sentence, it is often used with 所以 (which can mean "therefore" or "as a result") to express a cause and effect relationship.
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| − | 为了 means "in order to," basically expressing some purpose. In English we may say some things like: "In order to get fit, I will go jogging every day." 为了 can also be placed after the subject.
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| − | === Structure ===
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| − | <div class="jiegou">
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| − | 因为 ⋯⋯ ，(所以) ⋯⋯
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| − | <div class="jiegou">
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| − | ⋯⋯ ，所以 ⋯⋯
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| − | </div>
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| − | <div class="jiegou">
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| − | 为了 ⋯⋯ ，⋯⋯
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| − | <div class="jiegou">
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| − | Subj. + 为了+ sb. (+ Verb)
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| − | === Examples ===
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| − | == Example dialog ==
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| − | <div class="liju">
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| − | * A: 你 为什么 来 上海？<span class="trans">Why did you come to Shanghai?</span>
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| − | * B: <em>因为</em> 我 在 这里 工作。<span class="trans">Because I work here.</span>
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| − | * A: 你 为什么 不 在 美国 工作？<span class="trans">Why don't you work in the USA?</span>
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| − | * B: <em>为了</em> 我 的 太太。她 是 上海 人 。<span class="trans">For my wife. She's Shanghainese.</span>
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | *[[Expressing purpose with "weile"]]
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| − | *[[Explaining causes with "yinwei"]]
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| − | == Sources and further reading ==
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| − | === Books ===
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| − | {{Source|现代汉语虚词例释|1}}
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| − | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|347-8}}
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| − | [[Category:grammar comparison]]
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| − | {{Basic Grammar|为了|B1|为了 vs. 因为|<em>为了</em> 工作 ，他 把 家 搬到 了 北京 。|grammar point|ASGMEC1P}}
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| − | {{Rel char|因为}}
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| − | {{Used for|Expressing purpose}}
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| − | {{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}}
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| − | {{Translation|to}}
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| − | {{Translation|because}}
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| − | {{Comparison|Conjunctions}}
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