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至于

zhì yú
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. as for
  2. 2. as to
  3. 3. to go so far as to

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Word relationships

Related words

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对于
duì yú

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

Both are used to introduce a topic, but 至于 often implies a contrast or shift, while 对于 is more about attitude or viewpoint.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

至于 is used to change the subject or introduce a contrasting point; it is not used for general 'about' like 关于.

Formality

至于 is slightly formal and common in written or structured speech.

Grammar

Guides that feature 至于

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3 guides
HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min
何至于, 谈何 and 有何 for Formal Rhetorical Questions

Use 何至于, 谈何 and 有何 to ask formal rhetorical questions: “surely it’s not that bad,” “how can you even talk of …,” and “what … is there?”

Reading: zhì yú Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min
话题延伸 and 话题转换 for Building On and Changing the Topic

Learn how Chinese speakers and writers build on the current topic, and how they move smoothly to a new one with 至于, 对了 and 另外.

Reading: zhì yú Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 6 min
Formal Prepositions 于, 至于 and 因

Use 于 for a formal time or place, 至于 to turn to a related point, and 因 to give a reason in written Chinese.

Reading: zhì yú Open guide

Example Sentences

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至于 这个问题，我还没有答案。
As for this question, I don't have an answer yet.

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Words Containing 至于

不至于
bù zhì yú

unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as

以至于
yǐ zhì yú

down to

甚至于
shèn zhì yú

so much (that)

甚而至于
shèn ér zhì yú

even

Child Words of 至于

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

至
zhì

to arrive