wai6 liu5為了为了

Jyutpingwai6 liu5

Yalewaih líuh

介詞Common

Definition

For, for the sake of, or in order to; based on a certain purpose, reason, or target.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 為咗 instead of the formal 為了 found in written Chinese. It functions as a preposition indicating purpose or motivation, and it is frequently placed before the verb phrase describing the action taken to achieve that goal.

Common phrases

wai6為zo2咗nei5你

for your sake

wai6為zo2咗gam3咁joeng2樣

because of this

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 為了 in spoken Cantonese, which sounds overly formal or like reading from a textbook. Always use 為咗 when speaking to sound natural.