对于 duìyú regarding
regarding; as far as something. is concerned; with regards to; for
How to remember 对于: 对 correct + 于 at = regarding.
Characters
How it is used
- 'Regarding / with respect to' - introduces the topic or target of an attitude - 对于这个问题，我有不同看法 (duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒ yǒu bùtóng kànfǎ) regarding this question, I see it differently.
- Contrast plain 对 (duì): 对 can mark a direction toward a person (对我笑 smile at me), while 对于 sets up an abstract topic and can't take a personal action target the same way.
- Often fronts the sentence for a topic; slightly formal.
Example sentences
- 对于电脑我一点也不懂。 Duìyú diànnǎo wǒ yìdiǎn yě bù dǒng.I know nothing about computers.
- 为什么你对于这个有这样的想法？ Wèishénme nǐ duìyú zhège yǒu zhèyàng de xiǎngfǎ?Why should you think that?
- 对于我，我不反对。 Duìyú wǒ, wǒ bù fǎnduì.As for me, I have no objection.