Word of the Day · 2026-07-19
wèi为le了(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
wèi为
le了
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
for; for the purpose of; in order to
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Examples
我为了你，什么都愿意做。
Wǒ wèile nǐ, shénme dōu yuànyì zuò.
→ For you, I am willing to do anything.
他每天跑步是为了健康。
Tā měitiān pǎobù shì wèile jiànkāng.
→ He runs every day for the purpose of staying healthy.
为了赶上火车，我们提前一个小时出发。
Wèile gǎn shàng huǒchē, wǒmen tíqián yī gè xiǎoshí chūfā.
→ In order to catch the train, we left one hour early.
Did You Know?
Grammar
Word Formation
为 means 'for' and 了 is a particle indicating purpose.
Usage Tips
为了 introduces a purpose and goes at the start of a clause: 为了学习，我来了 (In order to study, I came).