为此 wèicǐ for this reason
for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end
How to remember 为此: 为 for + 此 this = for this reason.
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How it is used
- 'For this reason / to this end' - 为此，他准备了很久 (wèicǐ, tā zhǔnbèile hěn jiǔ) to this end, he prepared for a long time.
- A formal connector opening a clause that responds to what was just said.
- reading is wèi (4th tone, 'for'); 此 = this. Compare the more colloquial 因此 (yīncǐ, therefore).