Chinese disyllabic prepositions // 关于，至于，为了，由于，除了，根据，按照

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Chinese disyllabic prepositions

The question is simple, the answer maybe a little bit more difficult . How to use the dysyllabic prepositions like

关于，至于，为了，由于，除了，根据 and 按照 correctly ?

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Disyllabic Prepositions in Chinese

Dysillabic prepositions in Chinese like 为了，根据，关于 etc, generally have the following characteristics:

They are used before nouns (like monosyllabic prep.) but also before verbs and/or clauses.

What's more is that they are often placed at the beginning of a sentence and not directly after the subject (like monosyllabic prep.)

To illustrate the use of disyllabic prepositions, I prepared some sample sentences for you and yours :=)

Let us start with the disyllabic preposition “为了". It stands for "ion order to" / "so that". It is expressing a purpose and is usually followed by a verb phrase:

Sample Sentences for the use of the disyllabic preposition 为了。

为了不迟到，他很早就起来/起床了。

为了买到便宜的戏票，他排了一个小时的队。

为了减少失业人数，政府努力办好教育。

We do not generally use 为了 for casual // every day situations. :punk:

When I got time, I will try to explain the other ones...if you know about them, maybe some of you can spread some knowledge too here  :wacky: