為咗 (wai6 zo2 | ) : because, for the purpose of

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為咗

wai6 zo2

because, for the purpose of.
Written Chinese 國: 為了

Level: 3
This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

為咗

This word has been viewed 4491 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by Steph_fr on 31st May 2007 08:45 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for
咗 zo2 - already

1 compounds containing this word:

唔好為咗一棵樹, 而放棄成個森林 - don't focus on only one girl, hence give up other girls

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噉樣做為咗搵佢出嚟粵
This way is to find him out.

呢個聖誕唔好為咗我使錢！粵
Don't spend your money on me this Christmas!

佢可以為咗你沕水撞牆都在所不惜。粵
He would dive into the water and collide/crash at the wall for you, without regards for the consequences.
[in other words: "He would do anything for you."]

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