为……起见 (wèi……qǐjiàn) – for the sake of …, to be on the safe side

Pattern

• 为 + Purpose + 起见，Clause

Usage

• A written prepositional frame at the start of a sentence, stating the purpose of the following measure; the purpose is usually a two-syllable adjective or short phrase: 安全, 慎重, 稳妥, 方便, 保险.

Examples

1. 1

   为保证施工质量起见，工程团队对原材料进行了严格筛选。

   Wèi bǎozhèng shīgōng zhìliàng qǐjiàn, gōngchéng tuánduì duì yuáncáiliào jìnxíng le yángé shāixuǎn.

   To guarantee construction quality, the engineering team strictly screened the raw materials.

2. 2

   为安全起见，请您系好安全带。

   Wèi ānquán qǐjiàn, qǐng nín jìhǎo ānquándài.

   For your safety, please fasten your seat belt.