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Information of 于

Pinyin yú

Radical

二

Strokes

3 strokes

Usage

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Definition

(surname), in / at / to / from / by / than / out of

于 yú 1. Preposition 1.1. Indicates a location, similar to "in" or "at," as in "生于北京" (born in Beijing); 1.2. To indicate direction, similar to "to," as in "荣誉归于老师" (honor belongs to the teacher); 1.3. To indicate a target/object, similar to "for" or "towards," as in "勤于学习" (diligent in studying); 1.4. To indicate source, similar to "from," as in "取之于民" (taken from the people); 1.5. To indicate a passive voice, similar to "by," as in "限于水平" (limited by level); 1.6. To suggest comparison, similar to "than," as in "重于泰山" (heavier than Mount Tai); 1.7. To indicate position, similar to "in," as seen in "垂直于肋板的脊柱" (the spine is vertical to the ribs); 1.8. Suffix, used after adjectives or verbs for grammatical purposes without direct translation. 2. Suffix 2.1. Used after adjectives, like "疏于防范" (loose in prevention); 2.2. Used after verbs, as in "属于未来" (belonging to the future). 3. Surname. 4. The original meaning: to exceed. - Etymology: Pictophonetic, representing energy overcoming obstruction. - Primary meanings: 1. To go; 2. To take; 3. To be like; In classical Chinese literature: 1. "之子于归，宜其室家。" (The son returns home, befitting his family); 2. "予惟以尔庶邦于伐殷，逋播臣。" 5. Indicative of an emotional expression: Acts as an exclamation, meaning "Oh!" or showing surprise, as in “于嗟麟兮” (Oh, how wondrous!). 6. For additional references: - See "於" - For more on "yū."

不同于 bù tóng yú

other than / be differ from / be different than

善于 shàn yú

to be good at / to be adept at

出于无奈 chū yú wú nài

reluctantly / out of helplessness

疲于奔命 pí yú bēn mìng

lit. tired of constantly running for one's life (idiom); terribly busy / up to one's ears in work

始于 shǐ yú

begin with / start from / date from

嫁祸于人 jià huò yú rén

to pass the misfortune on to sb else (idiom); to blame others / to pass the buck

勇于 yǒng yú

to dare to / to be brave enough to

勤于 qín yú

be diligent in

勿施于人 wù shī yú rén

Do not do to others

宜于 yí yú

to be suitable for

富于 fù yú

to be full of / to be rich in

寓于 yù yú

contain / imply

寓教于乐 yù jiào yú lè

to make learning fun / to combine education and entertainment

少于 shǎo yú

less than / under

同归于尽 tóng guī yú jìn

to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes / to take sb down with oneself / to end in mutual destruction

居于 jū yú

occupy

无异于 wú yì yú

be tantamount to / nothing else but

归于 guī yú

to belong to / affiliated to / to result in sth / to incline towards

有助于 yǒu zhù yú

to contribute to / to promote

忙于 máng yú

busy with

忠于 zhōng yú

to be loyal to

耿耿于怀 gěng gěng yú huái

to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding

急于 jí yú

eager to / in a hurry to

有悖于 yǒu bèi yú

to go against

惯于 guàn yú

wont / addicted

无愧于 wú kuì yú

live up to / worthy

无愧于心 wú kuì yú xīn

have a clear conscience

拒人于千里之外 jù rén yú qiān lǐ zhī wài

unapproachable / keep sb. a thousand li away / keep at arm's length / keep a good distance from sb. / put sb. beyond the pale

拘于 jū yú

Stick to

有损于 yǒu sǔn yú

be bad for