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Chinese dictionary
prep.in order to; for; for the sake of
为了教育群众,首先要向群众学习。
In order to educate the masses, it is, first of all, to learn from the masses.
人们为了求知而学习。
People learn for knowledge's sake.
他为了写一本新书而在收集素材。
He is getting material for a new book.
为了表示友好
in order to be friendly
为了避免误会
for the purposes of avoiding a misunderstanding
为了健康戒烟
give up smoking for the sake of health
为了答谢顾客
in acknowledgement of our customers
为了人民的利益
in the interests of the people
我生来就是为了胜利。
I was born to win.
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- Note"为了" is different from "因为". "因为" means the reason; "为了" means the purpose.