與 (yǔ) - And, with, to give, to participate & a classical Chinese character used to indicate connection,

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yǔ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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與 · yǔ

And, with, to give, to participate;

a classical Chinese character used to indicate connection, accompaniment, or bestowal.

And, with, to give, to participatea classical Chinese character used to indicate connection,

Usage highlights

AndWithTo giveTo participate inTo associate withTo compare with

Synonyms

  • 和— And, with (more common in modern spoken Chinese)
  • 同— With, together with
  • 及— And, as well as (used for connecting nouns)

Antonyms

  • 离— To leave, to separate from
  • 别— To part, to separate
  • 弃— To abandon, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I went to the park with my friend (与朋友一起去公园).
  • He gave me a book as a gift (他与我一本礼物书).
  • This matter has nothing to do with me (此事与我无关).
  • We should participate in social activities (我们应与社交活动).

Collocations

  • And(与)
  • With(与)
  • To give(与)
  • To participate in(参与)
  • To associate with(与...交往)
  • To compare with(与...相比)

Idioms

  • Through thick and thin(与共)
  • To share weal and woe(与共患难)
  • To live and die together(与共生死)
  • To rise and fall together(与共兴衰)
  • To share joys and sorrows(与共甘苦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese character frequently used in literary and formal contexts.
  • Often appears in classical texts and philosophical works to denote connection or relationship.
  • Used in modern Chinese in compound words and fixed expressions, retaining its classical flavor.

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