为 … 而 … (for the sake of)
A goal in front, a verb behind
- for为 … and / but而 + Verb = "do … for the sake of …".
- for为(fig.) to dream of梦想and / but而to strive奋斗 = "strive for a dream."
- A formal way to state purpose or motivation.
for为 + Purpose + and / but而 + Verb
- for为…and / but而… links a goal to the action it drives.
they他们for为dream梦想(for)而strive奋斗。
- for为(fig.) to dream of梦想and / but而to strive奋斗 = "strive for a dream."
Practice
Strive for a dream: 为梦想 ____ 奋斗。
为 + Purpose + 而 + Verb = for the sake of: 为梦想而奋斗.
Practice
What does 为…而… state?
为 + goal + 而 + action: 为理想而努力.
Formal / written
- Common in speeches and writing.
Explore
Correct or broken?
为 X 而 + verb dedicates the action to a cause — goal first, deed after.
Practice
为…而… is a formal, written-style structure.
Yes — common in speeches and writing.
Recap
Key idea
- for为 + Purpose + and / but而 + Verb — "do … for the sake of …"
- for为an ideal理想and / but而to make an effort努力 · for为(fig.) to dream of梦想and / but而to strive奋斗
- A formal statement of purpose
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Sentence patterns.