HSK 3
为了
wèi le
为了 (wèile) - For, in order to
Explanation
为了 (wèile) is a preposition (a word placed before a noun to indicate a relationship) used to state the PURPOSE or reason of an action, equivalent to "in order to / for the sake of" in English.
为了 (wèile) + purpose (a noun/noun phrase or a matter) + subject + verb. The 为了... phrase usually comes at the BEGINNING of the sentence to state the purpose first, with the action following.
when you want to say that something is done in order to achieve something (为了健康 = for the sake of health → therefore run every day).
为了 states the PURPOSE (doing something to achieve a goal), while 因为 (yīnwèi) states the CAUSE (the reason why something happens). Do not confuse "in order to" (为了) with "because" (因为).
placing the 为了 phrase at the end of the sentence (it sounds unnatural — better to move it to the front); using 为了 when you are actually stating a cause, in which case you must use 因为.
Examples
For the sake of her health, Mom keeps running every day.
For his new job, he keeps learning new knowledge.
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The grammar point “为了” (为了 (wèile) - For, in order to) 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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