对于 meaning in English
regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
Meaning of 对于
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
How to use 对于
对于 introduces the topic or target of an opinion, attitude, or action, and it often comes at the start of a sentence. It sounds a bit more formal than plain 对. Example: 对于这个问题，我有不同的看法。(Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒ yǒu bùtóng de kànfǎ.) Regarding this question, I have a different view.
对 (duì) means facing or toward, and 于 (yú) is a formal word for "at" or "to". Put together, 对于 points your attention toward a topic: "as for this thing".
Common mistake: Learners often swap in 对于 wherever 对 works. 对 can mean "toward a person" in phrases like 他对我很好 (tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo), but 他对于我很好 sounds wrong. Use 对于 for topics and issues, not for how people treat each other.
对于 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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对 duì · right · 5 strokes
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于 yú · to go · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 对于.
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 对话 | duìhuà | to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 等于 | děngyú | to equal; to be tantamount to |
| 绝对 | juéduì | absolute; unconditional |
| 终于 | zhōngyú | at last; in the end |
| 属于 | shǔyú | to belong to; to fall under (a category) |
| 面对 | miànduì | to face; to confront |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other person; the other side; the other party |
| 由于 | yóuyú | due to; as a result of |
Questions about 对于
What does 对于 mean?
对于 (duìyú) means "regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to" and is used as a preposition.
How do you write 对于?
对于 is made of 2 characters: 对 (5 strokes), 于 (3 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 对于 an HSK word?
Yes. 对于 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 对于 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 对于 is written 對於.
What is the difference between 对于 and 关于?
对于 marks the target of an attitude or judgment, like 对于这件事我很满意 (I am satisfied with this matter). 关于 (guānyú) means "about" in the sense of subject matter, like 关于中国的书 (a book about China). When you mean content or theme, 关于 is usually the better choice.
Can 对于 go after the subject?
Yes. Both 对于这个计划，大家都同意 and 大家对于这个计划都同意 are correct. However, 对于 cannot follow a modal verb or an adverb like 都 or 会; put it before them.