为 … 而 … (for the sake of) · 为 … 而 … (na busca por / para)
A purpose can remain unachieved
- A team works hard in pursuit of a dream.
- 他们为梦想而奋斗。 — The dream is the motivation for the effort.
A purpose can remain unachieved
- A team works hard in pursuit of a dream.
- they他们for为(fig.) to dream of梦想and / but而to strive奋斗。 — The dream is the motivation for the effort.
A team works hard in pursuit of a dream. What does 他们为梦想而奋斗。 communicate?
The dream is the motivation for the effort. 为 is read wèi in this purpose frame. Naming the goal does not mean the team has already achieved it.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 为 … 而 … (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.
they他们for为dream梦想(for)而strive奋斗。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is for为 … and / but而 … (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.
they他们for为dream梦想(for)而strive奋斗。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Strive for a dream: 为梦想 ____ 奋斗。
为 + Purpose + 而 + Verb = for the sake of: 为梦想而奋斗. · 为 + Propósito + 而 + Verbo = na busca por: 为梦想而奋斗.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 他们为梦想而奋斗。: The dream is the motivation for the effort.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, they他们for为(fig.) to dream of梦想and / but而to strive奋斗。: The dream is the motivation for the effort.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 为…而… state? · O que 为…而… declara?
为 + goal + 而 + action: 为理想而努力. · 为 + meta + 而 + ação: 为理想而努力.
Know the boundary
- 为 is read wèi in this purpose frame.
- Naming the goal does not mean the team has already achieved it.
Know the boundary
- for为 is read wèi in this purpose frame.
- Naming the goal does not mean the team has already achieved it.
为…而… is a formal, written-style structure. · 为…而… é uma estrutura formal, de estilo literário.
Yes — common in speeches and writing. · Sim — comum em discursos e escrita.
为梦想而奋斗 proves the dream has been achieved.
为 is read wèi in this purpose frame. Naming the goal does not mean the team has already achieved it. The dream is the motivation for the effort.
Use the distinction
- The dream is the motivation for the effort.
- 为 is read wèi in this purpose frame. Naming the goal does not mean the team has already achieved it.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Use the distinction
- The dream is the motivation for the effort.
- for为 is read wèi in this purpose frame. Naming the goal does not mean the team has already achieved it.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Sentence patterns.