为此

• Pinyin: wèi cǐ
• Hanzi breakdown: 为 = simplified from 爲, depicting a hand leading an elephant, meaning to do/for; 此 = 止 (stop) + 匕 (spoon), meaning this

Meaning

For this reason; to this end; for this purpose. A conjunction indicating purpose or cause.

A formal connector used in writing and formal speech to link a cause to an action or result. Often used to introduce efforts, measures, or consequences related to a previously mentioned situation. More formal than 所以 or 因此. Common in news reports, official documents, and academic writing.

Examples

1. 公司业绩下滑，为此管理层决定进行改革。 The company's performance declined; for this reason, management decided to implement reforms.
2. 他为此付出了很多努力，终于取得了成功。 He put in a lot of effort for this and finally achieved success.
3. 政府为此出台了一系列新政策。 The government introduced a series of new policies for this purpose.

Usage Guide

Context: writing, news, official, academic

Tone: explanatory

Do Say

• 为此，我们需要做好准备。(For this reason, we need to be prepared.)
• 她为此感到非常高兴。(She was very happy about this.)

Don't Say

• 我饿了，为此我吃饭 — 太正式了，日常说话直接说'我饿了，所以吃饭'

Origin & History

Compound of 为 (for, because of) + 此 (this). Classical Chinese construction meaning 'for this reason.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal