HSK 2
为
The preposition "为" (wèi) indicating purpose or beneficiary
Explanation
"为" is often used as a preposition to indicate the purpose of, or the beneficiary of, an action. It can be translated as "for", "to", or "in order to". For example, "为健康干杯" (toast to health) or "为你高兴" (be happy for you). The common structure is "为 + noun + verb".
Examples
Learn “为” effectively
The grammar point “为” (The preposition "为" (wèi) indicating purpose or beneficiary) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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