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為了

简为了 · 繁為了

Mandarin · pinyin wèi le

for; for the purpose of; in order to

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了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–5 · wei4 le5

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prep

for (the sake of); in order to; to
(dated) for; due to; because of

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