為为 wèi can once again be translated as “for” — but this time it points to who or what benefits from the action. In many cases it can be swapped with 給/给 gěi, 替 tì, or 幫/帮 bāng.
1 Structure
為为 wèi + Sth or Sb + Verb
Used to emphasize someone or something that typically benefits from an action.
媽媽為我做早飯妈妈为我做早饭
My mom made breakfast for me. (This describes an action for the benefit of the speaker.)
我為公司賺了很多錢我为公司赚了很多钱
I earned a lot of money for the company. (I performed the action; the company is the beneficiary.)
咖啡為我的生活提供很多好處咖啡为我的生活提供很多好处
Coffee provides many benefits for my life.
謝謝你為我們加油谢谢你为我们加油
Thank you for cheering us on.
離開你為我的人生帶來幸福离开你为我的人生带来幸福
Leaving you brought happiness to my life.
政府應該為人民爭取福利政府应该为人民争取福利
The government should fight for the welfare of the people.
最近很多人為毛孩子說話最近很多人为毛孩儿说话
Recently, many people are speaking up for furry children.
Vocabulary Note: 毛孩子 máo háizi毛孩儿 máo háir — “Furry Kids”
毛孩子 máo háizi毛孩儿 máo háir is a delightful and affectionate expression used to refer to our beloved furry friends, specifically cats and dogs. The term literally translates to “furry children” or “hairy kids” in English. It’s very common to hear it in casual conversations and see it light up social media discussions among pet lovers in Chinese-speaking communities.
我會為你禱告我会为你祷告
I will pray for you.
為为 wèi vs 為了为了 wèile
為为 wèi + Sth or Sb + V or SV is used to: 1. express the reason or motivation behind an action. 2. emphasize someone or something that typically benefits from an action.
讓我們一起為留學生活做準備让我们一起为留学生活做准备
Let’s prepare for the study abroad life together.
媽媽為我做了很多菜妈妈为我做了很多菜
My mother cooked a lot of dishes for me.
為了为了 wèile + aim/goal expresses the purpose or intention behind an action — it indicates that an action is done with a specific goal in mind.
為了媽媽的健康我開始學做菜为了妈妈的健康我开始学做菜
For the health of my mother I began to learn to cook.
為了學中文，我決定去台灣为了学中文，我决定去台湾
In order to learn Chinese, I decided to go to Taiwan.
Sometimes 為了为了 wèile is actually 為为 wèi + 了 le. Chinese learners often get confused between the two, particularly when 為为 wèi is followed by 了 le indicating completion of an action.
去年我的身體很不好，所以媽媽為了我，做了很多菜去年我的身体很不好，所以妈妈为了我，做了很多菜
Last year I was not healthy, so my mother cooked a lot of dishes for me.
你為了你的女朋友做了那麼多事，她都知道嗎？你为了你的女朋友做了那么多事，她都知道吗？
You’ve done so much for your girlfriend, but does she know about it?
2 Practice
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01I learned a lot of Chinese for my boyfriend.
我為我的男朋友學了很多中文我为我的男朋友学了很多中文
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02But he didn’t do anything for me.
但是他什麼也沒為我做但是他什么也没为我做
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03So I want him to introduce me to a new boyfriend.
所以我要他為我介紹一個新男友所以我要他为我介绍一个新男友
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04Time will not stop for you.
時間不會為你停留时间不会为你停留
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05He bought a gift for his sister.
他為妹妹買了一份禮物。他为妹妹买了一份礼物。
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06The company held an event for its employees.
公司為員工舉辦了一個活動。公司为员工举办了一个活动。
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07I cooked a special dinner for you.
我為你做了一頓特別的晚餐。我为你做了一顿特别的晚餐。
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08The volunteers work for the community every weekend.
志工每個週末都為社區工作。志愿者每个周末都为社区工作。
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09She wrote a song for her mother.
她為媽媽寫了一首歌。她为妈妈写了一首歌。
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10The store stayed open late for customers.
商店為顧客開到很晚。商店为顾客开到很晚。
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