对于 (duìyú) — regarding; with respect to; as for
HSK 4 | preposition | indicating the object of an action or attitude
对于 (duìyú)
对于 is a preposition that introduces the topic or target of a statement, meaning "regarding," "with respect to," or "as for."
Meanings
- [preposition] Regarding; with respect to; as for (marks the subject matter of a comment or attitude).
Example Sentences
对于这个问题，我有不同的看法。 Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒ yǒu bùtóng de kànfǎ. Regarding this problem, I have a different opinion.
对于学生来说，时间管理非常重要。 Duìyú xuésheng lái shuō, shíjiān guǎnlǐ fēicháng zhòngyào. For students, time management is very important.
她对于新工作非常兴奋。 Tā duìyú xīn gōngzuò fēicháng xīngfèn. She is very excited about her new job.
对于这份报告，经理提出了很多建议。 Duìyú zhè fèn bàogào, jīnglǐ tíchū le hěn duō jiànyì. Regarding this report, the manager raised many suggestions.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 对于…来说 | as far as ... is concerned |
| 对于…而言 | with respect to ...; for ... |
| 对于此事 | regarding this matter |
| 对于问题 | regarding the issue |
Usage Notes
对于 and 关于 are often confused. 关于 means "about; concerning" and introduces a topic broadly, while 对于 focuses on a specific target or the reaction toward it. 对于 cannot be replaced by 关于 when expressing attitudes or feelings.
Memory Hook
对 means "facing" and 于 marks direction; together they point you directly at a topic: "facing toward" that subject matter.