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关于 (guān yú) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 3
关于 (guān yú) is a Chinese word: about. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 关于
介 jiè preposition
about
这是一本关于中国历史的书。
zhè shì yī běn guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ de shū
This is a book about Chinese history.
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Word breakdown
关 guān — relation, concern
Words with this character (29)
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对不起，我迟到了。没关系。
duì bu qǐ wǒ chí dào le méi guān xi
Sorry, I'm late. It doesn't matter.
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父母总是关心孩子的健康。
fù mǔ zǒng shì guān xīn hái zi de jiàn kāng
Parents always care about their children's health.
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请记得关机再离开。
qǐng jì de guān jī zài lí kāi
Please remember to shut down before leaving.
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我们应该关注环境问题。
wǒ men yīng gāi guān zhù huán jìng wèn tí
We should pay attention to environmental issues.
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他们的关系很好。
tā men de guān xì hěn hǎo
Their relationship is very good.
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这本书有关中国历史。
zhè běn shū yǒu guān zhōng guó lì shǐ
This book is related to Chinese history.
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这是解决问题的关键。
zhè shì jiě jué wèn tí de guān jiàn
This is the key to solving the problem.
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他忘记关闭电脑了。
tā wàng jì guān bì diàn nǎo le
He forgot to turn off the computer.
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这件事与你无关。
zhè jiàn shì yǔ nǐ wú guān
This matter has nothing to do with you.
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过海关需要出示护照。
guò hǎi guān xū yào chū shì hù zhào
Passing through customs requires showing your passport.
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请提供相关的资料。
qǐng tí gōng xiāng guān de zī liào
Please provide related materials.
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老师很关怀学生的成长。
lǎo shī hěn guān huái xué sheng de chéng zhǎng
The teacher shows great care and concern for the students' growth.
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我们应该关爱老人。
wǒ men yīng gāi guān ài lǎo rén
We should care for the elderly.
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这两个问题密切关联。
zhè liǎng gè wèn tí mì qiè guān lián
These two issues are closely related.
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请按一下墙上的开关。
qǐng àn yí xià qiáng shàng de kāi guān
Please press the switch on the wall.
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- 至 reaching the extreme; utmost
- 关 critical concern; crucial point
- 重 weighty; important
- 要 essential; necessary
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这个问题至关重要，我们必须认真对待。
zhè ge wèn tí zhì guān zhòng yào wǒ men bì xū rèn zhēn duì dài
This issue is crucial, we must treat it seriously.
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她在一家大公司做公关工作。
tā zài yì jiā dà gōng sī zuò gōng guān gōng zuò
She works in public relations at a large company.
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- 关 concern, care (provides the sense of being involved with or caring about something)
- 切 close, earnest (intensifies the concern to show deep, earnest care)
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他关切地问我最近过得怎么样。
tā guān qiè de wèn wǒ zuì jìn guò de zěn me yàng
He asked with concern how I've been recently.
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- 关 critical pass/checkpoint, contributes the sense of a decisive or crucial point
- 头 point/juncture, indicates a specific moment or position in time
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在这个关头，我们必须团结一致。
zài zhè ge guān tóu wǒ men bì xū tuán jié yī zhì
At this critical juncture, we must unite as one.
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谢谢你一直以来的关照。
xiè xie nǐ yī zhí yǐ lái de guān zhào
Thank you for taking care of me all this time.
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政府提高了进口商品的关税。
zhèng fǔ tí gāo le jìn kǒu shāng pǐn de guān shuì
The government raised tariffs on imported goods.
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运动前要活动关节。
yùn dòng qián yào huó dòng guān jié
You should move your joints before exercising.
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- 息 breath (first instance, emphasizing continuous connection)
- 息 breath (repeated for emphasis, showing inseparability)
- 相 mutually, reciprocally
- 关 relate, connect
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经济发展和环境保护息息相关。
jīng jì fā zhǎn hé huán jìng bǎo hù xī xī xiāng guān
Economic development and environmental protection are closely related.
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编辑要认真把关稿件内容。
biān jí yào rèn zhēn bǎ guān gǎo jiàn nèi róng
Editors must carefully screen manuscript content.
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研究团队正在攻关新能源技术。
yán jiū tuán duì zhèng zài gōng guān xīn néng yuán jì shù
The research team is tackling key problems in new energy technology.
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这些细节无关紧要，我们应该关注重点。
zhè xiē xì jié wú guān jǐn yào wǒ men yīng gāi guān zhù zhòng diǎn
These details are unimportant, we should focus on the main points.
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他在政府机关工作。
tā zài zhèng fǔ jī guān gōng zuò
He works in a government office.
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他终于过关了。
tā zhōng yú guò guān le
He finally passed.
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他成功克服了这个难关。
tā chéng gōng kè fú le zhè ge nán guān
He successfully overcame this difficult obstacle.
于 yú — in, at (classical preposition)
Words with this character (41)
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经过多年努力，她终于实现了梦想。
jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì tā zhōng yú shí xiàn le mèng xiǎng
After years of effort, she finally realized her dream.
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雨停了，于是我们出发了。
yǔ tíng le yú shì wǒ men chū fā le
The rain stopped, so we set off.
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- 低 low, lower (provides the core meaning of being at a lower level)
- 于 than (provides the comparative function to establish comparison)
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今天的气温低于零度。
jīn tiān de qì wēn dī yú líng dù
Today's temperature is below zero degrees.
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这个设计便于使用。
zhè ge shè jì biàn yú shǐ yòng
This design is easy to use.
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对于这个问题，我有不同的看法。
duì yú zhè ge wèn tí wǒ yǒu bù tóng de kàn fǎ
Regarding this question, I have a different view.
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这个软件用于数据分析。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn yòng yú shù jù fēn xī
This software is used for data analysis.
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- 由 from, originating from (indicates source or cause)
- 于 grammatical particle completing the prepositional structure
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由于天气不好，我们取消了旅行。
yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo wǒ men qǔ xiāo le lǚ xíng
Due to bad weather, we cancelled the trip.
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今年的收入高于去年。
jīn nián de shōu rù gāo yú qù nián
This year's income is higher than last year's.
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北京位于中国北部。
Běi jīng wèi yú Zhōng guó běi bù
Beijing is located in northern China.
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她善于解决问题。
tā shàn yú jiě jué wèn tí
She is good at solving problems.
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- 在 to be at; to exist (provides the sense of location or state of being)
- 于 in; at (classical preposition that adds formality and directional meaning)
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成功的关键在于坚持。
chéng gōng de guān jiàn zài yú jiān chí
The key to success lies in persistence.
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这个国家处于战争状态。
zhè ge guó jiā chǔ yú zhàn zhēng zhuàng tài
This country is in a state of war.
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五大于三。
wǔ dà yú sān
Five is greater than three.
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- 小 small, little; indicates the lesser quantity in comparison
- 于 than; a comparative particle connecting the comparison
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这个数小于一百。
zhè ge shù xiǎo yú yì bǎi
This number is less than one hundred.
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这本书属于图书馆。
zhè běn shū shǔ yú tú shū guǎn
This book belongs to the library.
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他敢于面对困难。
tā gǎn yú miàn duì kùn nán
He dares to face difficulties.
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- 有 to have (indicates the presence of helpfulness)
- 助 help, assistance (the core meaning of being helpful)
- 于 to, for (indicates the target or object of help)
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运动有助于健康。
yùn dòng yǒu zhù yú jiàn kāng
Exercise is helpful to health.
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三加二等于五。
sān jiā èr děng yú wǔ
Three plus two equals five.
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你过于担心了。
nǐ guò yú dān xīn le
You're worrying too much.
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虽然他很忙，但不至于连电话都不接。
suī rán tā hěn máng dàn bú zhì yú lián diàn huà dōu bù jiē
Although he's busy, he won't go so far as to not answer the phone.
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- 乐 happy, pleased; conveys willingness with joy
- 于 at, in; preposition connecting the attitude to the action
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他乐于助人。
tā lè yú zhù rén
He is willing to help others.
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他出于好意帮助了我。
tā chū yú hǎo yì bāng zhù le wǒ
He helped me out of goodwill.
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- 勇 brave, courageous
- 于 in, at (forms verbal construction expressing willingness/courage to do something)
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我们要勇于承认错误。
wǒ men yào yǒng yú chéng rèn cuò wù
We must dare to admit our mistakes.
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这个问题易于理解。
zhè ge wèn tí yì yú lǐ jiě
This problem is easy to understand.
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他的灵感源于日常生活。
tā de líng gǎn yuán yú rì cháng shēng huó
His inspiration originates from daily life.
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- 至 to reach, arriving at (introduces a topic or point)
- 于 at, in (prepositional marker completing the compound)
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他去不去我不知道，至于我，我肯定会去的。
tā qù bù qù wǒ bù zhī dào zhì yú wǒ wǒ kěn dìng huì qù de
I don't know whether he'll go or not, but as for me, I'll definitely go.
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这个活动限于会员参加。
zhè ge huó dòng xiàn yú huì yuán cān jiā
This activity is limited to members only.
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她的成就不亚于她的老师。
tā de chéng jiù bú yà yú tā de lǎo shī
Her achievements are no less than her teacher's.
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这个城市的气候介于温带和亚热带之间。
zhè ge chéng shì de qì hòu jiè yú wēn dài hé yà rè dài zhī jiān
This city's climate lies between temperate and subtropical zones.
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- 以 by means of; using (forms part of conjunction)
- 至 to reach; to arrive at (indicates extent)
- 于 at; in (preposition completing the conjunction)
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她太累了，以至于在会议上睡着了。
tā tài lèi le yǐ zhì yú zài huì yì shàng shuì zháo le
She was so tired that she fell asleep during the meeting.
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基于当前情况，我们需要改变计划。
jī yú dāng qián qíng kuàng wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn jì huà
Based on the current situation, we need to change our plans.
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这座城市居于国家的中心位置。
zhè zuò chéng shì jū yú guó jiā de zhōng xīn wèi zhì
This city is located in the central position of the country.
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这个成功归于团队的努力。
zhè ge chéng gōng guī yú tuán duì de nǔ lì
This success is attributed to the team's efforts.
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我们应该忠于祖国。
wǒ men yīng gāi zhōng yú zǔ guó
We should be loyal to our country.
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我们不要急于下结论。
wǒ men bù yào jí yú xià jié lùn
We shouldn't be hasty to draw conclusions.
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- 急 urgent, anxious, hasty
- 于 at, in (grammatical particle connecting adjective to verb)
- 求 seek, pursue, strive for
- 成 success, achievement, completion
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学习语言不能急于求成，需要循序渐进。
xué xí yǔ yán bù néng jí yú qiú chéng xū yào xún xù jiàn jìn
Learning a language cannot be rushed; one needs to proceed step by step.
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- 无 no, without
- 动 move, be emotionally moved
- 于 in, at (grammatical particle)
- 衷 heart, innermost feelings
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面对别人的求助，他总是无动于衷。
miàn duì bié rén de qiú zhù tā zǒng shì wú dòng yú zhōng
Facing others' requests for help, he always remains indifferent.
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现在后悔也无济于事了。
xiàn zài hòu huǐ yě wú jì yú shì le
Regretting it now is of no help.
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我们公司致力于提供优质服务。
wǒ men gōng sī zhì lì yú tí gōng yōu zhì fú wù
Our company is committed to providing quality service.
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经济趋于稳定。
jīng jì qū yú wěn dìng
The economy tends toward stability.
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鉴于目前的情况，我们决定推迟会议。
jiàn yú mù qián de qíng kuàng wǒ men jué dìng tuī chí huì yì
In view of the current situation, we decided to postpone the meeting.
Structure & writing
关 is a component in 4 characters
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丷 is a component in 24 characters
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天 is a component in 2 characters
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于 is a component in 2 characters
于 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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