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为了 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wèile slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“为了”这个词用来表示做某事的目的或原因。例如，你可以说‘我学习是为了更好地理解世界’。
wèile zhè gè cí lái bǎo shí zuò měrén de mù dé huò yuán rén. rúkě nǐ kěyǐ shuō ‘wǒ xuéxí wèile gèng hǎo rèn de shìjiè’.
"为了" is used to indicate the purpose or reason for doing something. For example, you can say '我学习是为了更好地理解世界'.
Context note
这个词常用于描述做某事的目的或原因。比如，家长可能会对孩子说‘你去上学是为了学习知识’。
zhè gè cí cháng yòng lái miáo shù zuò měrén de mù dé huò yuán rén. bǐrú, jiāngáng kěnéng huì duì háizi shuō ‘nǐ qù shxué wèile xuéxí zhīshi’.
This word is often used to describe the purpose or reason for doing something. For example, parents might say '你去上学是为了学习知识'.
5 examples
我每天为了锻炼身体跑步。
wǒ měi tiān wèi le duàn liàn shēn tǐ pǎo bù。
I run every day to exercise my body.
他为了工作努力学习。
tā wèi le gōng zuò nǔ lì xué xí。
He studies hard to work.
妈妈为了让我们健康，每天做早餐。
mā ma wèi le ràng wǒ men jiàn kāng， měi tiān zuò zǎo cān。
Mom cooks breakfast every day for our health.
我为了提高成绩，每天都复习功课。
wǒ wèi le tí gāo chéng jì， měi tiān dōu fù xí gōng kè。
I review my lessons every day to improve my grades.
他为了减肥，开始每天跑步。
tā wèi le jiǎn féi， kāi shǐ měi tiān pǎo bù。
He started running every day to lose weight.
5 mini stories
我为了学好英语，每天都看英文电影。妈妈说这样做很好。
wǒ wèi le xué hǎo yīng yǔ， měi tiān dōu kàn yīng wén diàn yǐng。 mā ma shuō zhè yàng zuò hěn hǎo。
I watch English movies every day to learn English well. Mom says it's good.
他为了准备考试，每天早起读书。爸爸夸奖他很有毅力。
tā wèi le zhǔn bèi kǎo shì， měi tiān zǎo qǐ dú shū。 bà ba kuā jiǎng tā hěn yǒu yì lì。
He gets up early every day to study for the exam. Dad praises him for his perseverance.
我为了减肥，开始吃健康的食物。结果体重减轻了。
wǒ wèi le jiǎn féi， kāi shǐ chī jiàn kāng de shí wù。 jié guǒ tǐ zhòng jiǎn qīng le。
I started eating healthy food to lose weight, and my weight went down as a result.
她为了参加比赛，每天练习唱歌。现在她的歌声更好听了。
tā wèi le cān jiā bǐ sài， měi tiān liàn xí chàng gē。 xiàn zài tā de gē shēng gèng hǎo tīng le。
She practices singing every day for the competition. Now her voice sounds better.
他为了提高成绩，每天都认真复习。果然考试得了高分。
tā wèi le tí gāo chéng jì， měi tiān dōu rèn zhēn fù xí。 guǒ rán kǎo shì dé le gāo fēn。
He studies hard every day to improve his grades, and he got high scores on the exam.