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How to say “as for” in Chinese: 对于 vs 至于

对于 (duìyú) + Topic (focus) / 至于 (zhìyú) + Topic (transition)

对于 (duì yú) vs 至于 (zhì yú) — as for, regarding

HSK 5Prepositions

Rule structure

对于 (duìyú) emphasizes the speaker’s view on a topic. 至于 (zhìyú) shifts the topic to a new but related aspect, often implying "as for (something else)".

Examples

对于这个方案，我同意。 / 至于费用，以后再谈。

Duìyú zhège fāng'àn, wǒ tóngyì. / Zhìyú fèiyòng, yǐhòu zài tán.

Regarding this plan, I agree. / As for the expenses, we’ll discuss later.

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Characters

Words from this rule

对于

duìyú

Regarding, with regard to

至于

zhìyú

As for, regarding

这个

zhè ge

This, this one

方案

fāng àn

Plan, scheme

我

wǒ

I, me

同意

tóngyì

To agree

用

yòng

To use

以

yǐ

By means of, in order to

后

hòu

After, later; behind, back

再

zài

Again, then

谈

tán

To talk, to discuss

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “as for, regarding” in Chinese with 对于 vs 至于?

Use the structure: 对于 (duìyú) + Topic (focus) / 至于 (zhìyú) + Topic (transition). For example: 对于这个方案，我同意。 / 至于费用，以后再谈。 — “Regarding this plan, I agree. / As for the expenses, we’ll discuss later”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

对于这个方案，我同意。 / 至于费用，以后再谈。 — “Regarding this plan, I agree. / As for the expenses, we’ll discuss later”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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