(guān yú) - about, regarding, concerning in Mandarin

guānyú

Traditional: 關於

HSK 4

#384 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

about, regarding, concerning

Word origin

A compound of 关 (guan) 'concerning, with regard to' and 于 (yu), a classical preposition 'at, in, with respect to'. Together: 'about, regarding'.

Origin: compound
Root: 关 (guan, 'concerning') + 于 (yu, classical preposition)

Stroke order

关

于

Examples

，。

Regarding this matter, I have something to say.

。

This book is about love.

。

Please tell me about yourself.

，。

Regarding this issue, I have an opinion.

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He wrote a book about history.

关于 (guān yú) - about, regarding, concerning.

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This word is part of lesson 8.