Comparing "dui" and "duiyu" (Redirected from ASG3JELV) Level B2 Similar to Expressing "about" with "guanyu" (B1) Using "dui" with verbs (B1) Comparing "duiyu" and "zhiyu" (B2) Used for Describing things, Describing people, Expressing attitude Keywords 对, 对于, 于 对 (duì) and 对于 (duìyú) maybe be confused by Chinese learners as they advance into more complex grammar. This article will help in distinguishing the the two! Contents 1 Same as prep. 1.1 Structure 1.2 Examples 2 对 can be placed in more parts of the sentence 2.1 Examples 3 对 can be used as a verb 3.1 As a verb meaning "direction" 3.2 Examples 3.3 As a verb meaning "to treat" 3.4 Examples 4 Examples of right and wrong sentences 5 Example Dialog 6 Sources and further reading 6.1 Books 6.2 Dictionaries Same as prep. When 对 and 对于 are used as prepositions, they are basically the same. As a matter of fact, when used this way 对 is just the simplification of 对于! Structure 对／对于 + 动作对象 + Verb Examples The example sentence pairs below mean the same thing. 对于 这 种 事情，你 有 什么 看法？ 对 这 种 事情，你 有 什么 看法？ As for this kind of thing, what's your perspective? 我 对于 上海 从来 没 喜欢 过 也 没 讨厌 过。 我 对 上海 从来 没 喜欢 过 也 没 讨厌 过。 I've never liked or disliked Shanghai. 对 can be placed in more parts of the sentence 对 can be placed before the subject, after the subject, or after the adverb. 对于 in the middle of a sentence can only be placed after the adverb. Examples 对 这 个 问题，我们 都 很 感兴趣。 对于 这 个 问题，我们 都 很 感兴趣。 我们 对 这 个 问题 都 很 感兴趣。 我们 对于 这 个 问题 都 很 感兴趣。 我们 都 对 这 个 问题 很 感兴趣。 我们 都 对于 这 个 问题 很 感兴趣。 All of the above examples mean "We are all interested in this problem." 对 can be used as a verb As a verb meaning "direction" When 对 is used as a verb, it expresses the meaning of direction or purpose. It is often used in a verb phrase, like 对着, 对上, 对不上. Subj. + 对着／对上／对不上 Examples 枪口 不 要 对着 人。 Don't point the gun at people. 我 喜欢 对着 镜子 笑。 I like to laugh at the mirror. 这 两 本 账 对不上。 These two accounts don't match up. As a verb meaning "to treat" 对 as a verb can also mean to 对待, meaning "to treat." When the verb is like this, 对 can be used for people or abstract things. A + 对 + B + Adj. Examples 我 的 男 朋友 对 我 很 好。 My boyfriend treats me very well. 他 对 工作 很 认真。 He treats his work very seriously. Examples of right and wrong sentences 我们都对于这个问题很感兴趣。 我们都对这个问题很感兴趣。 他 对于 工作 很 认真。 他 对 工作 很 认真。 Example Dialog A: 对于 这 件 事，你 怎么 看？ What do you think about this? B: 我 对 她 很 了解，她 不 会 这么 做 的。 I understand her completely. She can't do it like this. Sources and further reading Books 对外汉语教学语法释疑201例 (pp. 81) [ →buy] 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 463) [ →buy] Dictionaries 现代汉语词典（第5版） (pp. 343, 344) →buy