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关于

guān yú
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Preposition Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. pertaining to
  2. 2. concerning
  3. 3. with regard to
  4. 4. about
  5. 5. a matter of

Word relationships

Antonyms

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无关
wú guān

unrelated

无关 means 'unrelated' or 'having nothing to do with'.

Related words

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有关
yǒu guān

to have sth to do with

有关 can also mean 'related to' or 'concerning', often used attributively.

Synonyms

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对于
duì yú

regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to

Both mean 'regarding' or 'concerning'. 关于 is more general, while 对于 often introduces the object of an attitude or action.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

关于 should not be followed directly by a pronoun like 我 or 他. Use 关于 + noun phrase, e.g., 关于这件事 (about this matter).

Formality

关于 is neutral and suitable for both spoken and written contexts. For very formal documents, 有关 may sometimes be preferred.

Example Sentences

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关于 这个问题，我们明天再讨论。
Regarding this problem, we'll discuss it tomorrow.
他们正在制作一个 关于 熊猫的纪录片。
They are making a documentary about pandas.
这位教授出版了一本 关于 中国古代文学的专著。
This professor published a monograph on ancient Chinese literature.
我明天去听一场 关于 中国文化的讲座。
I'm going to attend a lecture on Chinese culture tomorrow.

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Child Words of 关于

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

关
guān

mountain pass