(duì yú) - regarding, with regard to, as for in Mandarin

duìyú

Traditional: 對於

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Translation

regarding, with regard to, as for

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Word origin

The word 对于 combines 对 'toward, facing' with 于 'at, in, regarding', forming the preposition 'with regard to, as for'. 于 is an old grammatical particle marking relation or location.

Origin
compound
Root
对 (duì, toward) + 于 (yú, at, regarding)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 对

对

Stroke order for 于

于

Examples

,。

Regarding this question, I have an opinion.

,。

For students, effort is important.

,。

As for him, I have nothing to say.

,。

Regarding this question, I have a different view.

眠mián。

Sleep is very important for health.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 4: 对于, 力量, 未来 and 6 more words.