粵

為wai4咗zo2

simp为咗also written爲咗
wai4 zo2wai6 zo2wéi zuo

English

  1. (preposition) for; because of; in order to; for the purpose of; so as to; so that
  2. for; for the sake of; in order to

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 表示一個動作嘅因由或者目的

Examples

  • 噉樣做為咗搵佢出嚟。

    This way is to find him out.

    Tatoeba · LeeSooHa CC BY

  • 我家姐为咗減肥日日做運動。

    My older sister exercises every day to lose weight.

    Tatoeba · LeeSooHa CC BY

  • 啲人為咗錢真係咩都做得出。

    People really would do anything for money.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 渠為咗剋期做完件事而通頂。

    He has to pull frequent all-nighters to meet the deadline.

    Tatoeba · thesilhouette CC BY

  • 為咗買外國車,佢好努力做嘢。

    In order to buy a foreign car, he worked very hard.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 如果唔係為咗養家,我會辭咗份工。

    If it were not for my family, I would give up this job.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 為咗發達,佢不惜出賣朋友。

    For the sake of being rich, he spared no effort to betray his friends.

  • 為咗入大學,佢日日都好努力讀書。

    In order to enter university, he studies hard every day.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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