(wèi le) - for the sake of, in order to in Mandarin
wèileTraditional: 為了
Translation
for the sake of, in order to
Word origin
A two-character grammatical expression meaning for the sake of or in order to. 为 (wèi) 'for' combines with the particle 了 (le), pronounced in its neutral tone in this fixed phrase.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 为 (wèi, 'for') + 了 (le, particle)
Stroke order
为
了
Examples
，。
For you, I am willing to do anything.
，。
For health, exercise more.
。
He gave up family for work.
,。
For her child, she works hard.
。
She gave up her job for the sake of her child.
为了 (wèi le) means for the sake of, in order to. It is used as a preposition in everyday Mandarin speech.
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