为此 — for this reason
for this reason, therefore
How to pronounce it
为此 is read wèi cǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Its second reading is wéi, “be, do”.
A literary “this” — the same as 这.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “为此”.
More words from the lesson “So that, and so as not to”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 为此 mean?
为此 (wèicǐ) means “for this reason, therefore”.
How do you write 为此?
为此 is 2 characters: 为 (wèi) — for, for the sake of; 此 (cǐ) — this (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 为此?
为此 is read wèicǐ. Tones: wèi — fourth tone, cǐ — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“for this reason” in the lesson “So that, and so as not to”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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