HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
关于
Pronunciation
Pinyinguān yú
Meaning
- prepositionabout
Example
这是一本关于中国历史的书。zhè shì yì běn guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ de shū
This is a book about Chinese history.
More examples
关于这个问题，我们需要再讨论。guān yú zhè ge wèn tí wǒ men xū yào zài tǎo lùn
Regarding this issue, we need to discuss it again.
Core concept
A frame that sets which subject a statement, conversation, or book deals with.
Common phrases
关于中国历史guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ
about Chinese history
关于这个问题guān yú zhè ge wèn tí
about this issue
关于工作安排guān yú gōng zuò ān pái
about work arrangements
关于你的看法guān yú nǐ de kàn fǎ
about your opinion
Similar words
对于duì yú: Introduces the person, thing, or issue being considered in an opinion or judgment.
有关yǒu guān: Shows that the following noun concerns or is connected with a person, thing, or topic.
针对zhēn duì: Introduces a problem or situation that a response, action, or policy addresses.
至于zhì yú: Moves the discussion to a different topic and signals that it will be considered separately.
Definition in Chinese
引导被谈论的对象，说明谈话或书写内容的范围，用于指出所论及的方面或主题。yín dǎo bèi tán lùn de duì xiàng shuō míng tán huà huò shū xiě nèi róng de fàn wéi yòng yú zhǐ chū suǒ lùn jí de fāng miàn huò zhǔ tí
Word origin
关 (guān, "concern") + 于 (yú, "at/to") combine in a classical pattern that linked an expression to a matter, leading to the modern preposition that introduces the subject range.
Usage tips
- The noun phrase after this preposition tells what a sentence or text covers, so recognizing it early helps listeners and readers predict the subject before the main information arrives.