与 (yǔ) - and & with

与Tone 3

yǔ ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 一

不丰

与 · yǔ

and;

with;

to give;

to grant;

to participate in

andwithto give

Usage highlights

andwithgiveparticipate incomparetogether with

Synonyms

  • 和— and; with
  • 跟— with; and
  • 同— with; together
  • 给— give

Antonyms

  • 取— take (antonym to 'give')
  • 独— alone (antonym to 'with')

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I went to the park with my friend (与朋友一起去公园).
  • He gave me a book (他与我一本).
  • This is related to you (这与你有关).
  • We discussed the issue together (我们与老师讨论问题).

Collocations

  • and(与)
  • with(与)
  • give(与)
  • participate in(参与)
  • compare(与...相比)
  • together with(与...一起)

Idioms

  • Prosperity and decline, glory and disgrace(盛衰荣辱)
  • Share weal and woe(与共)
  • Life and death, survival or destruction(生死与共)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted as a hand giving something, representing the meaning 'to give'
  • In classical Chinese, commonly used as a conjunction meaning 'and' or 'with'
  • Represents the concept of connection, relationship, and interaction in Chinese philosophy

FAQ