<!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta name="generator" content= "HTML Tidy for HTML5 for Linux version 5.2.0" /> <title></title> </head> <body> <p>The differences between 对于 (duìyú), and 至于 (zhìyú) can be confusing. They both have similar meanings like "concerning," "regarding" or "as for." Learn what they are in this article!</p> <h2 id="对于-emphasizes-the-object-referred-to">对于 emphasizes the object referred to</h2> <p>对于 usually emphasizes the thing that it is pointing to. Usually where you use 对 you can use 对于.</p> <h3 id="structure">Structure</h3> <p>As an adverb or adverbial clause, you can place if before or after the subject. It cannot be an attributive modifier.</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>Subj. + 对于 + Modifier + Predicate</p> </div> <div class="jiegou"> <p>对于 + Modifier， Subj. + Predicate</p> </div> <h4 id="examples">Examples</h4> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li><em>对于</em> 这 种 人，就 不 该 跟 他们 讲 道理。<span class="trans">As for this kind of person, you are not supposed to reason with them.</span></li> <li><em>对于</em> 电脑，我 什么 都 不 懂。<span class="trans">I don't understand anything about computers.</span></li> <li>我 <em>对于</em> 电脑 什么 都 不 懂。<span class="trans">I don't understand anything about computers.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h3 id="special-conditions">Special conditions</h3> <p>Sometimes, 关于 and 对于 don't have any differences at all, however those instances are few. For example:</p> <h5 id="examples-1">Examples</h5> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li><em>对于</em> 这个问题 ， 我没有意见 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Duìyú</em> zhège wèntí, wǒ méiyǒu yìjiàn.</span><span class="trans">As for this problem, I don't have any ideas.</span></li> <li><em>关于</em> 这个问题 ， 我没有意见 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Guānyú</em> zhège wèntí, wǒ méiyǒu yìjiàn.</span><span class="trans">As for this problem, I don't have any ideas.</span></li> <li><em>对于</em> 这个 话题，我 觉得 没什么 可 讨论 的。<span class="trans">For this topic, I don't think there is anything to be discussed.</span></li> <li><em>关于</em> 这个话题，我觉得没什么可 讨论 的。<span class="trans">For this topic, I don't think there is anything to be discussed.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="至于-can-change-the-topic">至于 can change the topic</h2> <h3 id="structure-1">Structure</h3> <p>As a preposition, it points to another topic, and emphasizes changing the subject of conversation.</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>至于 + Topic，Subj. + Verb Phrase</p> </div> <h4 id="examples-2">Examples</h4> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>我们 要 开始 这 个 项目 了，<em>至于</em> 什么 时候 开始，还 没 定。<span class= "trans">We're going to start this project, but we still haven't decided when.</span></li> <li><em>至于</em> 这 个 问题，我们 还 需要 进一步 讨论。<span class="trans">For this problem, we need a further discussion.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="至于-can-also-emphasize-degree">至于 can also emphasize degree</h2> <h3 id="structure-2">Structure</h3> <p>As an adverb, it expresses "having reached a certain degree or step." After it you can link it to words or phrases that describe degree. You can also say 至于 by itself or use 不至于.</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>（不）至于 + Degree</p> </div> <h4 id="examples-3">Examples</h4> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>这 点 小 事情，<em>至于</em> 这么 生气 吗？<span class="trans">With such a small thing, why are you so angry?</span></li> <li>我 是 不 高兴，但 <em>不至于</em> 不 跟 你 说话。<span class="trans">I'm not happy, but not to the point that I won't talk with you.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="examples-of-right-and-wrong-sentences">Examples of right and wrong sentences</h2> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>你 <em>关于</em> 这 个 问题 怎么 看？</li> <li><em>关于</em> 这 个 问题， 你 怎么 看？</li> <li><em>关于</em> 他 的 无礼，你 是不是 不 太 高兴？</li> <li><em>对于</em> 他 的 无礼，你 是不是 不 太 高兴？</li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="example-dialog">Example Dialog</h2> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>A: 我们 今天 的 会议 内容 是 讨论 一下 <em>关于</em> 开发 中国 市场 的 问题。<span class= "trans">The content of today's meeting is a discussion about the problems in developing China's markets.</span></li> <li>B: 我 的 意见 是 <em>对于</em> 中国 市场 我们 还 不 了解，最好 是 再 等等。<span class= "trans">My opinion towards the Chinese markets is that we still don't understand. The best thing is to wait some more.</span></li> <li>A: <em>对于</em> 是 不 是 开发 中国 市场 我们 已经 决定 了，现在 的 问题 是 什么 时候 开发。<span class="trans">We've already decided about developing the markets, the problem now is when to start.</span></li> <li>B：那么，<em>关于</em> 这 个 议题，我 没有 什么 可 说 的 了。<span class= "trans">Then, as for this topic, I have nothing more to say.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="see-also">See Also</h2> <h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2> <h3 id="books">Books</h3> <ul> <li><a href= "%E5%AF%B9%E5%A4%96%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E6%95%99%E5%AD%A6%E8%AF%AD%E6%B3%95%E9%87%8A%E7%96%91201%E4%BE%8B" class="uri" title="wikilink">对外汉语教学语法释疑201例</a> (对于 vs 关于 p.203, 关于vs 至于 p.207) <a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1"> →buy</a></li> <li><a href= "%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D%EF%BC%88%E5%A2%9E%E8%AE%A2%E6%9C%AC%EF%BC%89" class="uri" title="wikilink">现代汉语八百词（增订本）</a> (关于vs 对于 p.240, 至于 p.683)<a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1">→buy</a></li> <li><a href= "%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%99%9A%E8%AF%8D%E4%BE%8B%E9%87%8A" class="uri" title="wikilink">现代汉语虚词例释</a> (关于 vs 对于 p.211, 至于p.651)<a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B004323J90/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1">→buy</a></li> <li><a href= "%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%EF%BC%8D%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87" class="uri" title="wikilink">卓越汉语－公司实战篇</a> (p. 98) <a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD-%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87-%E8%83%A1%E7%81%B5%E5%9D%87/dp/B003QZWQ6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347863170&sr=8-1"> →buy</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="dictionaries">Dictionaries</h3> <ul> <li><a href= "%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8%EF%BC%88%E7%AC%AC5%E7%89%88%EF%BC%89" class="uri" title="wikilink">现代汉语词典（第5版）</a> (关于p.501，对于 p.346，至于 p.1755) <a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1"> →buy</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="Category:grammar_comparison" title= "wikilink">Category:grammar comparison</a></p> </body> </html>