OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 2 Grammar Point · HSK 2 給给 gěi — marking the object In Chinese, 給给 gěi also has several meanings depending on context, but as a preposition it means “to” or “for” — introducing the person an action is done for or directed at. The good news: 給给 gěi can…
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“For” in Chinese 2 – 為/为 wèi
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 3 Grammar Point · HSK 3 為为 wèi 2 — “Purpose or Benefit” 為为 wèi has many functions in Mandarin Chinese. In this article, we’ll focus on how 為为 wèi marks the person or thing that benefits from an action, and how it compares to 為了为了 wèile. 為为 wèi can…
“For” in Chinese 1 – 為/为 wèi
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 3 Grammar Point · HSK 3 為为 wèi 1 — “For, Because Of” 為为 wèi has many functions in Mandarin Chinese. In this article, we’ll focus on how 為为 wèi expresses the reason or motivation behind an action — the “because of” sense of “for.” Whenever the reason behind an…