Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
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Level B2
Similar to
Expressing "for…" with "eryan" (B2)
Limiting scope with "jiu" (B2)
Used for
Adding more explanation, Connecting ideas
Keywords
至于, 于
至于 (zhìyú) "with regards to" or "as to" is used when the speaker want to comment on a topic related to the previously discussed one.
Contents
1 Structure
2 Examples
3 See also
4 Sources and further reading
4.1 Books
Structure
This structure is simple, used similarly to "with regards to" in English. Just put in before the further comment you want to say.
至于 + Topic, Comment
Examples
我 已经 尽力 了,至于 结果 只 能 看 运气 了。
I've already tried my best. With regards to the results, it's all a matter of luck.
她 跟 我 说 明天 回来,至于 具体 的 时间,我 就 不 知道 了。
She told me she was coming back tomorrow. In regards to a specific time, I don't know.
律师 只能 为他 的 客户 辩护,至于 最后 的 判决,那 就 取决于 法官 了。
A lawyer only defends his client. As for the verdict, that depends on the judge.
See also
Limiting scope with "jiu"
"For…" with "eryan"
Marking a topic with "de hua"
Sources and further reading
Books
Boya Chinese Upper Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语中级冲刺篇) (pp. 28) →buy
Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 154-5) →buy
Short-term Spoken Chinese: Intermediate (汉语口语速成中级篇) (pp. 115) [ →buy]