为的是

wèi de shì

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Definitions

1. for the sake of
2. for the purpose of

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Child Words of 为的是

• 是 是 shì: to be (followed by substantives only)
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 的 的 de: of; ~'s (possessive particle)
• 的 的 dī: see 的士[dī shì]
• 的 的 dí: really and truly
• 的 的 dì: (bound form) bull's-eye; target