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為了 word · TOCFL 2 (est.)
為了 ＝ 為 ＋ 了
ㄨㄟˋ ˙ㄌㄜ · wèile
preposition — in order to; for the sake of; for

字源 FORM — what the parts do

為for; for the sake of (因為的為)wèi
了completion marker; here marks purpose (了解的了)le
為了，因為的為，了解的了。
關 · Related
因為yīnwèibecause — gives the cause; 為了 gives the purpose以便yǐbiànso as to — a more formal in-order-to