Chinese Traditional: 為了
Chinese Simplified: 为了
Pinyin: wei4 le5
Zhuyin: ㄨㄟˋ ㄌㄜ˙
English Meaning: for the sake of, for

Example Sentences:

為了身體健康,你最好多做一點運動。
为了身体健康,你最好多做一点运动。
wei4 le5 shen1 ti3 jian4 kang1, ni3 zui4 hao3 duo1 zuo4 yi4 dian3 yun4 dong4.
In order to have good health, you'd better exercise more.
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她為了結婚生子,辭去了工作。
她为了结婚生子,辞去了工作。
ta1 wei4 le5 jie2 hun1 sheng1 zi3, ci2 qu4 le5 gong1 zuo4.
She quit her job to start a family.
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基督徒相信耶穌是為了我們的罪而死。
基督徒相信耶稣是为了我们的罪而死。
ji1 du1 tu2 xiang1 xin4 ye1 su1 shi4 wei4 le5 wo3 men5 de5 zui4 er2 si3.
Christians believe that Jesus died for our sins.
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她不知為了什麼原因拒絕我的幫助。
她不知为了什么原因拒绝我的帮助。
ta1 bu4 zhi1 wei4 le5 shen2 me5 yuan2 yin1 ju4 jue2 wo3 de5 bang1 zhu4.
She rejected my help for reasons unknown to me.
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她為了家庭放棄了事業。
她为了家庭放弃了事业。
ta1 wei4 le5 jia1 ting2 fang4 qi4 le5 shi4 ye4.
She gave up her career for her family.
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Related Words:

 

wèi

1. because of 2. in order to 3. for

Here: because of, for

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le

1. (particle signifying the change of situation) 2. (completed action marker) 3. (a filler word without any meaning)

Here: (particle)

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