English translation of '为了'

介

1. in order to
   ⇒ 为了买房子,他把车卖了。 (Wèile mǎi fángzi, tā bǎ chē mài le.) He sold his car in order to buy a house.
   ⇒ 为了联系方便,他买了个手机。 (Wèile liánxì fāngbiàn, tā mǎile gè shǒujī.) He bought a mobile phone to keep in contact more easily.