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The following structures used to express purpose in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.

A1 Expressing purpose

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Wanting to do something with "yao" 要 + Verb 吃饭 。

A2 Expressing purpose

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "would like to" with "xiang" 想 + Verb 去。

B1 Expressing purpose

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "for" with "gei" Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase 妈妈 在 孩子 们 做饭 。
Expressing "for" with "wei" 为 + Person + Predicate 人民 服务 !
Expressing "through" with "tongguo" 通过 + Agent / Method ,⋯⋯ 我们 是 通过 他 的 朋友 找到 他 的 。
Expressing purpose with "weile" 为了 + Purpose + Verb 为了 钱 ,他 什么 都 愿意 做 。
The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose 是⋯⋯ 的 来 上海 旅游
Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases 通过 / 用 + Method + 来 + Verb Phrase 这 种 方法 赚钱 ,真 丢人 。

B2 Expressing purpose

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Comparing "gei" and "wei" 给 vs. 为 你 准备 的 礼物
Expressing purpose with "hao" Action ,好 + Purpose 她 睡前 常常 喝 牛奶 , 入睡 。

C1 Expressing purpose

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Explaining purpose with "wei... er..." 为⋯⋯ ,而⋯⋯ 朋友圈 运动
Facilitating an outcome with "yibian" 以便 + Verb 用 普通话 说 , 以便 我 能 听懂 。