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为了 (wèi le) English Meaning
- in order to
- for the purpose of
- so as to
Traditional Characters: 為了
为 forms words in:
HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to jump to the list.
了 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to jump to the list. PLEASE NOTE: This character is also pronounced liǎo in other HSK vocabulary words.
Sample Sentences
- 为了什么目的？
Wèile shénme mùdì?
For what purpose? - 他结婚是为了钱。
Tā jiéhūn shì wèile qián.
He married for money. - 我们吃是为了活着。
Wǒmen chī shì wèile huózhe.
We eat so we can live. - 他做这个是为了钱。
Tā zuò zhège shì wèile qián.
He did it for money. - 她为了个玩具在哭。
Tā wèile gè wánjù zài kū.
She was crying for a toy. - 他为了她的钱取了她。
Tā wèile tā de qián qǔle tā.
He married her for her money.
Stroke Order & Character Components
为 (wèi): because of; for; to
- 丶 (zhǔ): stroke
- 力 (lì): force
- 丶 (zhǔ): stroke
了 (le): (completed action marker); (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
- 乛 (ya): second, hand
- 亅 (jué): hook
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 为
HSK 2 Word List
- 为什么(wèi shén me): for what reason?; why?
- 因为…所以…(yīn wèi …suǒyǐ…): because… thus…; on account of…then…
HSK 3 Word List
- 认为(rèn wéi): to believe; to think; to consider; to feel
- 为(wèi): because of; for; to
- 为了(wèi le): in order to; for the purpose of; so as to
HSK 4 Word List
- 成为(chéng wéi): to become; to turn into
- 以为(yǐwéi): to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression
HSK 5 Word List
- 行为(xíng wéi): behavior; conduct; activity; action
- 作为(zuò wéi): one’s conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (something as); to take something to be
HSK 6 Word List
- 见义勇为(jiàn yì yǒng wéi): to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause
- 迄今为止(qì jīn wéi zhǐ): so far; up to now; still (not)
- 人为(rén wéi): artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort
- 为难(wéi nán): feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage)
- 为期(wéi qī): (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time)
- 无能为力(wú néng wéi lì): impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 了
HSK 1 Word List
- 了(le): (completed action marker); (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
HSK 3 Word List
- 除了(chú le): besides; apart from (.. also..); in addition to; except (for)
- 了解(liǎo jiě): to understand; to realize; to find out
- 为了(wèi le): in order to; for the purpose of; so as to
HSK 4 Word List
- 受不了(shòu bù liǎo): unbearable; unable to endure; can’t stand
HSK 5 Word List
- 不得了(bù dé liǎo): disastrous; desperately serious; extremely; exceedingly
- 了不起(liǎo bu qǐ): amazing; terrific; extraordinary
HSK 6 Word List
- 大不了(dà bù liǎo): at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming
- 一目了然(yí mù liǎo rán): obvious at a glance (idiom)
