HSK · Level 1
130 words
Chinese word
与
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǔ
Meaning
- conjunctionwith
Example
我与他是好朋友。wǒ yǔ tā shì hǎo péng yǒu
I am good friends with him.
More examples
评论中，古典作品与现代作品常被相提并论。píng lùn zhōng gú diǎn zuò pǐn yǔ xiàn dài zuò pǐn cháng bèi xiāng tí bìng lùn
In reviews, classical works are often compared on an equal footing with modern works.
Core concept
A joining link that places people, things, or ideas in one shared relationship.
Common phrases
与...相提并论yǔ xiāng tí bìng lùn
compare ___ on an equal footing
与...并列yǔ bìng liè
stand alongside ___
与...形成对照yǔ xíng chéng duì zhào
form a contrast with ___
Similar words
和hé: Connects people or things in common speech to express and.
跟gēn: Connects people or things in casual speech to express being together.
Definition in Chinese
用作连词或介词，连接并列的名词或短语，或表示与某人或某物一起、与…有关的关系，多见于书面语。yòng zuò lián cí huò jiè cí lián jiē bìng liè de míng cí huò duán yǔ huò biǎo shì yǔ mǒu rén huò mǒu wù yì qǐ yǔ yǒu guān de guān xì duō jiàn yú shū miàn yǔ
Word origin
与 (yǔ, "with; and") is the simplified form of 與 (yǔ, "give; with; and"), whose joining sense developed into the modern marker of accompaniment and coordination.
Usage tips
- In conversational Chinese, this word can make a simple sentence sound written, while casual dialogue usually uses more ordinary spoken wording.