於 (yú) - At & in

於Tone 2

yú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

於 · yú

At;

in;

on;

to;

from;

by;

than;

with regard to;

used in classical Chinese and modern compound words.

Atinon

Usage highlights

Located atDue toRegardingBelong toFor the sake ofIn terms of

Synonyms

  • 在— at; in; on
  • 对— to; towards
  • 向— toward; to

Antonyms

  • 离— away from; separate from
  • 出— out of; from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Located at(位於 wèiyú)
  • Regarding this matter(於此 yúcǐ)
  • Better than(勝於 shèngyú)
  • Due to(由於 yóuyú)

Collocations

  • Located at(位於)
  • Due to(由於)
  • Regarding(關於)
  • Belong to(屬於)
  • For the sake of(於於)
  • In terms of(在於)

Idioms

  • Ask the way by pointing to the mulberry and scolding the locust(指桑罵槐 zhǐsāngmàhuái)
  • Ask the way by pointing to the chicken and scolding the dog(指雞罵狗 zhǐjīmàgǒu)
  • Ask the way by pointing to the pig and scolding the dog(指豬罵狗 zhǐzhūmàgǒu)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 於 is a classical Chinese preposition with extensive usage in literary contexts.
  • It appears in many compound words and fixed expressions in modern Chinese.
  • The character has historical significance in classical texts and philosophical writings.

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