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Sometimes, 为 can be expanded to just [[为了]]. | Sometimes, 为 can be expanded to just [[为了]]. | ||
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{{Basic Grammar|为|C1|为⋯⋯ ，而⋯⋯|不 <em>为</em> 朋友圈 <em>而</em> 运动|grammar point|00000000}} | {{Basic Grammar|为|C1|为⋯⋯ ，而⋯⋯|不 <em>为</em> 朋友圈 <em>而</em> 运动|grammar point|00000000}} | ||
{{Rel char|而}} | {{Rel char|而}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:27, 5 September 2018
为⋯⋯，而⋯⋯(wèi...ér...) is a structure used to express the purpose of one's actions. It is used like this:
Structure
Subj. + 为 + Goal + 而 + Efforts Made
Sometimes, 为 can be expanded to just 为了.
To make the pattern negative, simply add 不 before 为:
Subj. + 不 + 为 + Goal + 而 + Efforts Made
Examples
See also
Sources and further reading
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而
