将
jiāng
Will; going to
于 (yú) — formal time and place with 于 (yú)
Subject + (将 (jiāng)) + 于 (yú) + Time/Place + Verb; Subject + Verb + 于 (yú) + Time/Place
HSK 63.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what将于WhenAction
pale — also possible
Rule structure
于 (yú) is a formal preposition introducing the time or place of an action. It can come before the predicate, as in the main example, or after certain verbs: 出生于北京 (chū shēng yú běi jīng) (chūshēng yú Běijīng), “be born in Beijing”, and 位于市中心 (wèiyú shì zhōngxīn), “be located in the city center”. The postverbal position depends on the combination and is not available with every verb. In conversation, a construction with 在 (zài) is often preferred.
Rule structure
于 (yú) is a formal preposition introducing the time or place of an action. It can come before the predicate, as in the main example, or after certain verbs: 出生于北京 (chū shēng yú běi jīng) (chūshēng yú Běijīng), “be born in Beijing”, and 位于市中心 (wèiyú shì zhōngxīn), “be located in the city center”. The postverbal position depends on the combination and is not available with every verb. In conversation, a construction with 在 (zài) is often preferred.
Examples
会议将于明天举行。
Huìyì jiāng yú míngtiān jǔxíng.
The meeting will be held tomorrow.
Examples
会议将于明天举行。
Huìyì jiāng yú míngtiān jǔxíng.
The meeting will be held tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “formal time and place with 于” in Chinese with 于?
Use the structure: Subject + (将 (jiāng)) + 于 (yú) + Time/Place + Verb; Subject + Verb + 于 (yú) + Time/Place. For example: 会议将于明天举行。 — “The meeting will be held tomorrow”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
会议将于明天举行。 — “The meeting will be held tomorrow”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.
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