No. 3,941 in Chinese
也為
"也為" means "also as" or "also serves as."
In a sentence
我学习汉语，也为更好地与朋友交流。
I study Chinese also to better communicate with friends.
In this sentence, '也为' introduces an additional motivation or purpose for the action outlined earlier, emphasizing that the action has multiple reasons.
她参加了比赛，也为展示自己的才能。
She participated in the competition also to showcase her talents.
Here, '也为' is used to provide an added objective for the subject’s participation, implying multiple aspirations.
我们努力工作，也为能实现梦想。
We work hard also to achieve our dreams.
In this context, '也为' highlights an extra goal or intention behind the action, stressing the layered purposes of the activity described.
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