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The Cantonese word wai liu - 为了 - wai6 liu5
(in order to in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

wai6 liu5

English translations

in order to,
for, on purpose, in behalf of, in order that

Chinese characters:

为了
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为了 (wai6 liu5) is composed of these characters: 为, 了
为了 ( wai liu / wai6 liu5 ) in traditional characters
爲了

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为了 ( wai liu / wai6 liu5 ) belongs to the 50 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 40)

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