于 (yú) - At & in

于Tone 2

yú ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 二

咏与

于 · yú

At;

in;

on;

to;

from;

by;

than;

used to indicate location, time, direction, comparison, or passive voice.

Atinon

Usage highlights

Located atCome fromBelong toBe good atBe beneficial toBe earlier than

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was born in Beijing (出生于北京).
  • This is better than that (这个好于那个).
  • The book is on the table (书在桌子上).
  • Success comes from hard work (成功来自于努力).

Collocations

  • Located at(位于)
  • Come from(来自于)
  • Belong to(属于)
  • Be good at(善于)
  • Be beneficial to(有利于)
  • Be earlier than(早于)

Idioms

  • To ask for help from the wrong person(求助于盲)
  • To be content with one's situation(安于现状)
  • To be superior to others(出于其类)
  • To be beyond one's power(力所不及于)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient character with oracle bone script origins, originally depicting a curved path or breath.
  • Commonly used in classical Chinese as a preposition, similar to modern '在', '从', '比'.
  • Used in many Chinese surnames, notably the simplified form of the surname 於.

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