HSK 3
为
Preposition of purpose or beneficiary (为)
Explanation
The preposition 为 (wèi) is used to indicate the purpose or beneficiary of an action, usually translated as 'for' or 'for the sake of'. For example, '妈妈每天为我们做饭' means 'Mom cooks for us every day'. The common structure is 为 + person/thing + verb.
Examples
Learn “为” effectively
The grammar point “为” (Preposition of purpose or beneficiary (为)) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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