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为的是

wèi de shì

3-character word Traditional 為的是

What 为的是 means

1. for the sake of
2. for the purpose of

How 为的是 is used in grammar

为的是 is a grammar word. Each link goes to its own section: what it does in that pattern, the structure, three example sentences with pinyin, and the mistake to avoid.

• Purpose & Consequence Clauses: 为的是、以便 (HSK 5)

The characters in 为的是

• 为wéias (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as
• 的deof; ~'s (possessive particle); (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)…
• 是shìto be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true…

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