Word: 为了 (wèile)

为了一点小事吵架，何苦呢？

Wèile yìdiǎn xiǎoshì chǎojià, hékǔ ne?

Fighting over a little thing like this, is it worth it?

为了买这本书，我去了东京。

Wèile mǎi zhè běn shū, wǒ qùle Dōngjīng.

I went to Tokyo to buy this book.

为了什么目的？

Wèile shénme mùdì?

For what purpose?

为了保护自己，我们只好说谎。

Wèile bǎohù zìjǐ, wǒmen zhǐhǎo shuōhuǎng.

To defend ourselves, we had to tell a lie.

为了公司，我们要顾全大局。

Wèile gōngsī, wǒmen yào gùquándàjú.

For the sake of the company, we need to keep the big picture in mind.

为了升学，他每天复习。

Wèile shēngxué, tā měitiān fùxí.

To get into the next school, he studies every day.

为了存钱，你应该学会记账。

Wèile cúnqián, nǐ yīnggāi xuéhuì jìzhàng.

To save money, you should learn to keep track of your accounts.

为了孩子们她放弃了一切。

Wèile háizimen tā fàngqìle yíqiè.

She gave up everything for her children.

为了感谢您，这里有份礼物。

Wèile gǎnxiè nín, zhèlǐ yǒu fèn lǐwù.

To thank you, here is a gift.

为了梦想，我们要继续奋斗。

Wèile mèngxiǎng, wǒmen yào jìxù fèndòu.

For our dreams, we must keep striving.

为了环保，请自带水杯。

Wèile huánbǎo, qǐng zìdài shuǐ bēi.

For the sake of the environment, please bring your own cup.

为了申遗，他们先修复了城墙。

Wèile shēnyí, tāmen xiān xiūfùle chéngqiáng.

In order to apply for World Heritage status, they first restored the city wall.

为了省钱而生病，得不偿失。

Wèile shěngqián ér shēngbìng, débùchángshī.

Getting sick just to save money isn't worth it.

为了网络安全，要常换密码。

Wèile wǎngluò'ānquán, yào cháng huàn mìmǎ.

For the sake of cybersecurity, you should change your password often.

为了节能，请随手关灯。

Wèile jiénéng, qǐng suíshǒu guān dēng.

To save energy, please switch off the lights as you leave.

为了读学位，我可能得借一笔学生贷款。

Wèile dú xuéwèi, wǒ kěnéng de jiè yì bǐ xuésheng dàikuǎn.

I might have to borrow a student loan to study for my degree.

为了赶上她，他尽快的走。

Wèile gǎnshàng tā, tā jǐnkuài de zǒu.

He walked as fast as he could to catch up with her.

为了这个家，父亲操劳了一辈子。

Wèile zhège jiā, fùqīn cāoláole yíbèizi.

My father worked hard all his life for this family.

为了这个梦想，他拼搏了十年。

Wèile zhège mèngxiǎng, tā pīnbóle shínián.

He struggled for ten years for this dream.

为了这场比赛，我们竭尽全力。

Wèile zhè chǎng bǐsài, wǒmen jiéjìn-quánlì.

We did our utmost for this match.

为了钱他背叛了国家。

Wèile qián tā bèipànle guójiā.

He sold his country for money.

为了长远之计，我们决定搬家。

Wèile chángyuǎn zhī jì, wǒmen juédìng bānjiā.

For the sake of the long-term plan, we decided to move.

他为了健康，开始素食。

Tā wèile jiànkāng, kāishǐ sùshí.

He started eating a vegetarian diet for his health.

他为了她的钱取了她。

Tā wèile tā de qián qǔle tā.

He married her for her money.

他为了孩子的幸福，拼命的工作。

Tā wèile háizi de xìngfú, pīnmìng de gōngzuò.

He worked hard to make his child happy.

他为了筹钱东奔西走。

Tā wèile chóuqián dōngbēnxīzǒu.

He ran around everywhere to raise money.

他为了钱抛弃自己的原则。

Tā wèile qián pāoqì zìjǐ de yuánzé.

He sold his principles for money.

他们为了房租讨价还价了半天。

Tāmen wèile fángzū tǎojià-huánjià le bàntiān.

They bargained for a long time over the rent.

他修行是为了求得菩提。

Tā xiūxíng shì wèile qiúdé pútí.

He practices in order to attain enlightenment.

他做这个是为了钱。

Tā zuò zhège shì wèile qián.

He did it for money.

他愿意让步，是为了顾全大局。

Tā yuànyì ràngbù, shì wèile gùquándàjú.

He is willing to give way in order to consider the bigger picture.

他相信，战争是为了正义而战。

Tā xiāngxìn, zhànzhēng shì wèile zhèngyì ér zhàn.

He believed that the war was fought in the cause of justice.

他赶回家，就是为了吃年夜饭。

Tā gǎn huíjiā, jiùshì wèile chī niányèfàn.

He rushed home just to have the reunion dinner.

他这么说就是为了开玩笑。

Tā zhème shuō jiùshì wèile kāiwánxiào.

He said it merely as a joke.

你为了什么来到了西班牙呢？

Nǐ wèile shénme láidàole Xībānyá ne?

Why did you come to Spain?

修水库是为了造福百姓。

Xiū shuǐkù shì wèile zàofú bǎixìng.

The reservoir is being built to benefit the people.

别为了玩游戏荒了功课。

Bié wèile wán yóuxì huāngle gōngkè.

Don't neglect your homework just to play games.

别为了赢而败坏自己的名誉。

Bié wèile yíng ér bàihuài zìjǐ de míngyù.

Don't undermine your own reputation just to win.

古人为了长生不老去炼丹。

Gǔrén wèile chángshēngbùlǎo qù liàndān.

People in ancient times made elixirs in pursuit of immortality.

她为了个玩具在哭。

Tā wèile gè wánjù zài kū.

She was crying for a toy.

她为了他的钱嫁给了他。

Tā wèile tā de qián jià gěi le tā.

She married him for his money.

她为了找新工作而来了东京。

Tā wèile zhǎo xīn gōngzuò ér láile Dōngjīng.

She came to Tokyo with a view to getting a new job.

她为了满减，多买了两瓶水。

Tā wèile mǎnjiǎn, duō mǎile liǎng píng shuǐ.

To qualify for the spend-and-save deal, she bought two extra bottles of water.

她为了虚荣花光了积蓄。

Tā wèile xūróng huāguāng le jīxù.

She spent all her savings out of vanity.

她买名牌包只是为了虚荣。

Tā mǎi míngpái bāo zhǐshì wèile xūróng.

She buys designer bags just out of vanity.

她去意大利是为了学习音乐。

Tā qù Yìdàlì shì wèile xuéxí yīnyuè.

She went to Italy to study music.

她笑是为了掩饰自己的恐惧。

Tā xiào shì wèile yǎnshì zìjǐ de kǒngjù.

She laughed to cover her fear.

她跑得很快是为了赶上其他成员。

Tā pǎo de hěn kuài shì wèile gǎnshàng qítā chéngyuán.

She ran very fast to catch up with the other members.

学外语主要是为了日常交际。

Xué wàiyǔ zhǔyào shì wèile rìcháng jiāojì.

Learning a foreign language is mainly for everyday communication.

孩子去学校就是为了学习。

Háizi qù xuéxiào jiùshì wèile xuéxí.

Children go to school to learn things.

开会就是为了让大家集思广益。

Kāihuì jiùshì wèile ràng dàjiā jísīguǎngyì.

The point of the meeting is to let everyone pool their wisdom.

开这家店不是为了营利。

Kāi zhè jiā diàn bú shì wèile yínglì.

I didn't open this shop to make money.

我们是为了死亡而诞生的。

Wǒmen shì wèile sǐwáng ér dànshēng de.

We were born to die.

我们来这里是为了同一个原因。

Wǒmen lái zhèlǐ shì wèile tóng yí gè yuányīn.

We're both here for the same reason.

我姐姐为了减肥每天都锻炼。

Wǒ jiějie wèile jiǎnféi měitiān dōu duànliàn.

My older sister exercises every day to lose weight.

我工作是为了攒大学学费。

Wǒ gōngzuò shì wèile zǎn dàxué xuéfèi.

I am working to save for my college tuition.

我起了个大早为了赶第一班火车。

Wǒ qǐle gè dà zǎo wèile gǎn dìyī bān huǒchē.

I got up early enough to catch the first train.

戴口罩是为了防疫。

Dài kǒuzhào shì wèile fángyì.

Wearing a mask is to prevent the spread of disease.

戴白花是为了哀悼亲人。

Dài báihuā shì wèile āidào qīnrén.

Wearing a white flower is a way of mourning a relative.

是为了要向前走！

Shì wèile yào xiàngqián zǒu!

It is for advancing!

有些人为了赚钱，不惜骗别人。

Yǒuxiē rén wèile zhuànqián, bùxī piàn biéren.

Some people will stoop to cheating others just to make money.

有些标题只是为了提高点击率。

Yǒuxiē biāotí zhǐshì wèile tígāo diǎnjīlǜ.

Some headlines are written just to raise the click-through rate.

爸爸每天为了工作奔波。

Bàba měitiān wèile gōngzuò bēnbō.

My dad rushes around every day for work.

老百姓为了权利而抗争。

Lǎobǎixìng wèile quánlì ér kàngzhēng.

Ordinary people resist in order to defend their rights.

路边种了树，是为了绿化城市。

Lùbiān zhǒng le shù, shì wèile lǜhuà chéngshì.

Trees were planted along the road to make the city greener.

这十年间，他为了和平尽力。

Zhè shínián jiān, tā wèile hépíng jìnlì.

He worked hard for peace for these ten years.

这样做是为了方便大家。

Zhèyàng zuò shì wèile fāngbiàn dàjiā.

This is done to make things easier for everyone.

那是为了什么？

Nà shì wèile shénme?

What was it for?

门上挂镜子是为了辟邪。

Ménshàng guà jìngzi shì wèile bìxié.

Hanging a mirror on the door is meant to ward off evil.