Chinese word

至于

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì yú

Meaning

  • conjunctionas for

Example

至于他说的，我不太清楚。zhì yú tā shuō de wǒ bú tài qīng chǔ

As for what he said, I am not quite sure.

Illustration for 至于 (as for)

More examples

至于能不能按时完成，还要看团队的配合。zhì yú néng bù néng àn shí wán chéng hái yào kàn tuán duì de pèi hé

As for whether it can be finished on time, it depends on the team's cooperation.

Core concept

Turns from the broader discussion to one connected point and keeps attention on that point.

Common phrases

  • 至于能不能zhì yú néng bù néng

    as for whether it can

  • 至于那件事zhì yú nà jiàn shì

    as for that issue

Similar words

就……来说jiù lái shuō: Focuses a statement on one selected aspect or standard for discussion.
就……而言jiù ér yán: Frames a discussion around one specific perspective on a matter.

Definition in Chinese

用于引出与前文相关的某一具体方面或论点，表示就某一方面而言，常连接后续的分句或从句。yòng yú yǐn chū yǔ qián wén xiāng guān de mǒu yí jù tǐ fāng miàn huò lùn diǎn biǎo shì jiù mǒu yì fāng miàn ér yán cháng lián jiē hòu xù de fēn jù huò cóng jù

Word origin

至 (zhì, "reach") + 于 (yú, "at/to") gives the image of reaching a particular matter and then speaking about it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this connector can sound somewhat formal, so recognizing it helps learners follow careful explanations and written-style speech.

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