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[about](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/About), [as for](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/As_for)

关于 (guānyú) usually points to a range or scope, acting like the English word "about." It can be used in a few ways, often marking a topic of a statement or modifying a noun.

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- [1 Used for Topic-Marking](#Used_for_Topic-Marking "wikilink") - [1.1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [1.2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [2 Used as Part of a Modifier](#Used_as_Part_of_a_Modifier "wikilink") - [2.1 Structure](#Structure_2 "wikilink") - [2.2 Examples](#Examples_2 "wikilink") - [3 Unspoken 关于](#Unspoken_.E5.85.B3.E4.BA.8E "wikilink") - [4 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [5 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [5.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

Used for Topic-Marking ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Structure As an adverb/adverbial clause, it can only be placed at the beginning of the sentence.

关于 + Obj. ，⋯⋯

### Examples

- *关于* 中国历史，我知道的不多。*Guānyú* Zhōngguó lìshǐ, wǒ zhīdào de bù duō.As for Chinese history, I don't know a lot. - *关于* 这次考试，我还有几个问题要问。*Guānyú* zhè cì kǎoshì, wǒ hái yǒu jǐ gè wèntí yào wèn.As for this exam, I still have a lot of questions that I need to ask. - *关于* 这个问题，你们还是问他吧。*Guānyú* zhège wèntí, nǐmen háishì wèn tā bā.As for this problem, you'd better ask him. - *关于* 你的建议，老板还在考虑。*Guānyú* nǐ de jiànyì, lǎobǎn hái zài kǎolǜ.As for your suggestion, the boss is still thinking it over. - *关于* 调查结果，我们也不太清楚。*Guānyú* diàochá jiéguǒ, wǒmen yě bù tài qīngchu.As for the result of that research, we don't know much either.

Used as Part of a Modifier ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As an attributive modifier, 关于 (guānyú) is placed before the noun phrase, and you should always add a 的. ### Structure

关于 ⋯⋯ 的 + Noun

### Examples

- 这是一份 *关于* 中国奢侈品市场的报告。Zhè shì yī fèn *guānyú* Zhōngguó shēchǐ pǐn shìchǎng de bàogào.This is a report about the Chinese luxury market. - 汉语有很多 *关于* 饮食的成语。Hànyǔ yǒu hěn duō *guānyú* yǐnshí de chéngyǔ. There are lots of idioms about diet in Chinese. - 我昨天看了一部 *关于* 动物保护的纪录片。Wǒ zuótiān kàn le yī bù *guānyú* dòngwù bǎohù de jìlùpiàn.I saw a documentary about animal protection yesterday. - 网上有很多 *关于* 这件事情的评论。Wǎngshang you hěn duō *guānyú* zhè jiàn shìqing de pínglùn.There are lots of comments about this matter online. - 他写过很多 *关于* 男女平等的文章。Tā xiě guo hěn duō *guānyú* nánnǚ píngděng de wénzhāng.He wrote many articles about gender equality.

Unspoken 关于 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The word "about" often follows verbs in English, such as "talk about" or "ask about." In Chinese, however, this "about" meaning is built into the verb and no additional "about" word is needed, much like we don't say "discuss about" in English. A few examples:

- 我们聊聊你的新工作吧。Wǒmen liáoliao nǐ de xīn gōngzuò ba.Let's talk about your new job. - 今天开会要说说公司下个月的培训。Jīntiān kāihuì yào shuōshuo gōngsī xià gè yuè de péixùn.Today, we need to hold a meeting about next month's company training.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Comparing_%22dui%22_and_%22duiyu%22) - [Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Comparing_%22guanyu%22_and_%22duiyu%22) - [Comparing "duiyu" and "zhiyu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Comparing_%22duiyu%22_and_%22zhiyu%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books

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