对于 duìyú

对于（duìyú）means “对于 = 'regarding, as for' — introduces the topic/target one has an attitude toward”. 对于 marks the thing or matter that an attitude, opinion or measure is directed at. Formation: 对于 + 名词/事情 + ，……（多置于句首或主语前）

对于 = 'regarding, as for' — introduces the topic/target one has an attitude toward

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Formation

对于 + 名词/事情 + ，……（多置于句首或主语前）

Explanation

对于 marks the thing or matter that an attitude, opinion or measure is directed at. It is more formal/written than 对 and usually points at a matter (a topic) rather than a person. It often stands at the head of the sentence, followed by a comma.

Examples

对于 这件事，我有不同的看法。
duìyú zhè jiàn shì, wǒ yǒu bùtóng de kànfǎ.
As for this matter, I have a different opinion.
对于 学生来说，健康最重要。
duìyú xuésheng láishuō, jiànkāng zuì zhòngyào.
For students, health is the most important thing.

Note

For persons or 'towards someone', prefer 对; 对于 leans to matters and to written style.

FAQ

对于 — what does it mean and how is it used?

对于 = 'regarding, as for' — introduces the topic/target one has an attitude toward. 对于 marks the thing or matter that an attitude, opinion or measure is directed at. It is more formal/written than 对 and usually points at a matter (a topic) rather than a person. It often stands at the head of the sentence, followed by a comma.

对于 — how do you form it?

对于 + 名词/事情 + ，……（多置于句首或主语前）

对于 — any usage notes?

For persons or 'towards someone', prefer 对; 对于 leans to matters and to written style.

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