为了 wèi le
“for; for the purpose of; in order to”
preposition, verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 為了
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
为了 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 877: 为了 wèile — Level 3; official annotation 3 (介). PDF page 101
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 为了
为了 means 'for' or 'in order to' and introduces a purpose or the person/thing you do something for. It is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb phrase, then the action. It can come before or after the subject.
例句Example sentences
- 为了健康，我每天早起跑步。wèi le jiàn kāng, wǒ měi tiān zǎo qǐ pǎo bù.For my health, I get up early and run every day.
- 为了学好中文，她每天听中文歌。wèi le xué hǎo zhōng wén, tā měi tiān tīng zhōng wén gē.To learn Chinese well, she listens to Chinese songs every day.