Meaning of 为此
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- for this reason
- with regards to this
- in this respect
- in order to do this
- to this end
How to use 为此
为此 links two sentences. The first states a situation or goal, and the second says what was done because of it or to achieve it. It is common in news, reports and formal writing. Example: 公司想提高效率，为此开了很多会。(Gōngsī xiǎng tígāo xiàolǜ, wèicǐ kāi le hěn duō huì.) The company wanted to improve efficiency, and to this end it held many meetings.
为 (wèi) means "for" and 此 (cǐ) is a formal word for "this," so 为此 is simply "for this." Think of it as pointing back at what was just said and giving it a purpose or a reason.
Common mistake: Learners often read 为 here as second tone wéi, as in 认为 (rènwéi) or 成为 (chéngwéi). In 为此 it is fourth tone wèi, the same as in 为什么 (wèi shénme).
为此 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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为 wèi · because of · 4 strokes
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此 cǐ · this · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 为此.
| 为什么 | wèi shénme | why?; for what reason? |
| 因为 | yīnwèi | because; owing to; on account of |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 以为 | yǐwéi | to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless refe |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 为了 | wèile | for; for the purpose of; in order to |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus; consequently; as a result |
| 称为 | chēngwéi | to be called; to be known as; to call it "..." |
| 变为 | biànwéi | to change into |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | one's conduct; deed |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; since then |
Questions about 为此
What does 为此 mean?
为此 (wèicǐ) means "for this reason; with regards to this" and is used as a conjunction.
How do you write 为此?
为此 is made of 2 characters: 为 (4 strokes), 此 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 为此 an HSK word?
Yes. 为此 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 为此 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 为此 is written 為此.
What is the difference between 为此 and 因此?
因此 (yīncǐ) focuses on result: "therefore." 为此 can mean "for this reason," but it often adds purpose, "in order to do this," and is followed by an action someone takes. If the second clause is a deliberate effort, 为此 fits well.
Can I use 为此 in everyday conversation?
It sounds formal, so in casual speech people usually say 所以 (suǒyǐ) or 为了这个 (wèile zhège). You will see 为此 mostly in writing, speeches and the news.