Writing
于 (yú) — how to say "in" in Chinese
于
In, at, regarding
preposition
Character composition
于
in, at, regarding
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
于下午到达
yú xià wǔ dào dá
arrive in the afternoon
于今年毕业
yú jīn nián bì yè
graduate this year
Examples
我们于早上八点出发去学校。
We depart for school at eight in the morning.
他于明天来。
He will come tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in" in Chinese?
"in" in Chinese is 于 (yú).
于 meaning in English
于 (yú) means "In, at, regarding".
How is 于 pronounced?
It is pronounced yú (written as yu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in" in Chinese characters?
It is written 于 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 于?
于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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