为了 (in order to / for the sake of)
IntroducedA purpose need not have been achieved
- A person runs regularly to improve health.
- in order to为了health健康，he他every day每天run跑步。 — in order to为了 names health as the purpose of running.
A person runs regularly to improve health. What does 为了健康，他每天跑步。 communicate?
为了 names health as the purpose of running. 他每天为了健康而跑步 also places the purpose after the subject. A purpose is a goal, not evidence that it has been achieved; 因为 explains a cause instead.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is in order to为了 (in order to / for the sake of). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
in order to为了health健康，he他every day每天run跑步。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: For his health, he runs daily: ____ 健康，他每天跑步。
为了 + Purpose，… states a goal: 为了健康,他每天跑步.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, in order to为了health健康，he他every day每天run跑步。: in order to为了 names health as the purpose of running.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 为了 introduce?
为了 introduces the purpose; the action that serves it follows.
Build: “For his health, he runs every day.”
为了 + Purpose，Subj + Action: 为了健康 + 他 + 每天跑步.
Know the boundary
- he他every day每天in order to为了health健康and / but而run跑步 also places the purpose after the subject.
- A purpose is a goal, not evidence that it has been achieved; because因为 explains a cause instead.
In 为了健康，他每天跑步, the purpose is placed before the main action.
That is the order of this example. 他每天为了健康而跑步 is also possible; purpose placement is not universally sentence-initial.
In the opening situation: 为了 names health as the purpose of running.
他每天为了健康而跑步 also places the purpose after the subject. A purpose is a goal, not evidence that it has been achieved; 因为 explains a cause instead. 为了 names health as the purpose of running.
Use the distinction
- in order to为了 names health as the purpose of running.
- he他every day每天in order to为了health健康and / but而run跑步 also places the purpose after the subject. A purpose is a goal, not evidence that it has been achieved; because因为 explains a cause instead.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.
A person runs regularly to improve health. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.