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Chinese grammar

为了…(而)…

In order to …, …

为了 states the purpose of an action.

In stories

  1. 为了这个晚上，我在家练了一个星期的歌。

    老板点的歌 · KTV in China: the boss picks the first song HSK 3

  2. 不过，城市漫步和散步有一点不一样：散步是为了运动，城市漫步是为了重新认识自己住的城市。

    在城市里慢慢走 · What is City Walk in China? HSK 3

  3. 有的人用关系排到前面、找工作，甚至为了自己的利益做违反法律的事，这叫“走后门”。

    “关系”是什么意思？ · What does guanxi mean? HSK 4

  4. 一些公司为了多卖东西，价格越降越低，最后谁都赚不到钱。

    “内卷”是什么意思？ · What does 内卷 (involution) mean? HSK 4

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What does 为了…(而)… mean in Chinese?

In order to …, …. 为了 states the purpose of an action.

How common is 为了…(而)…?

It comes up in 17 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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