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Usages of wèile
为了 出国， 她 正在 申请 签证， 还 要 填 很多 表格。Wèile chūguó, tā zhèngzài shēnqǐng qiānzhèng, hái yào tián hěn duō biǎogé.
In order to go abroad, she is applying for a visa and still has to fill out many forms.
为了 提高 中文 水平， 我 每天 都 在 宿舍 认真 学习。wèile tígāo zhōngwén shuǐpíng, wǒ měitiān dōu zài sùshè rènzhēn xuéxí.
In order to improve my Chinese level, I study diligently in the dorm every day.
为了 提高 中文 水平， 我们 要 一直 努力。wèile tígāo zhōngwén shuǐpíng, wǒmen yào yìzhí nǔlì.
In order to improve our Chinese level, we must keep working hard.
为了 节省 能源， 学校 晚上 十 点 以后 关 掉 很多 灯。wèile jiéshěng néngyuán, xuéxiào wǎnshang shí diǎn yǐhòu guān diào hěnduō dēng.
To save energy, the school turns off many lights after ten o’clock at night.
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