HSK 4
Correct

对 vs 对于

/ duì vs duìyú /
Strokes
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Formula

1
sb. + 对(对于) sth. + 怎么样
2
对(对于) sth. + sb. + 怎么样

Definition

对 and 对于 both are Preposition,

 

1, 对

1.1 It is used to express an interpersonal relationship

1.2 It is used to introduce the object of an action

 

2, 应该(必须)(能)(会) + 对

 

3, 对(对于) can be used to express somebody's opinion or attitude

 

4, Verb + 给 + Object: It means "to give";

4.1 The meaning of 给予 is implied in a verb like 借, 卖, 送, 递, 还 or 寄. Therefore, 给 can be omitted.

4.2 给 cannot be omitted if it is preceded by a verb that does not imply the meaning of 给予 like 写, 唱, 跳舞, 跑 or 学, etc.

 

对 HSK 2

对于 HSK 4

 

refere to

Example

only 对 is used - 1
To express an interpersonal relationship.
1
de
nánpéngyou
男朋友
duì
hěn
hǎo
  

My boyfriend is very kind to me.

2
Lǎoshī
老师
duì
xuésheng
学生
fēicháng
非常
nàixīn
耐心
  

The teacher is very patient with his (her) students.

only 对 is used - 2
To introduce the object of an action.
3
duì
shuō
  
:
jiàgěi
嫁给
  

I said to her: "marry me, please."

4
duì
xiào
le
xiào
  

She smiled to me.

only 对 is used - 3
To follow an adverb or an auxiliary verb like 应该, 必须, 能 or 会, etc.
5
必须
duì
自己
de
xíngwéi
行为
负责
  

You have to take responsibility for your behavior.

6
men
我们
dōu
duì
zhōngguó
中国
wénhuà
文化
hěn
gǎn
xìng
兴趣
  

We're all interested in Chinese culture.

对于 and 对 are interchangeable - 1
对于 and 对 are interchangeable when 对于 is often used at the beginning of a sentence or formal writing.
7
Duì
对于
  
(
duì
  
)
zhè
jiàn
shì
  
,
men
你们
yǒu
shénme
什么
kàn
看法
  
?

What's your opinion about this matter?

8
Duì
对于
  
(
duì
  
)
láishuō
来说
  
,
jiātíng
家庭
fēicháng
非常
zhòngyào
重要
  

Family is important to me.

对于 and 对 are interchangeable - 2
对于 and 对 are interchangeable when used to express somebody's opinion or attitude.
sb. + 对(对于) sth. + 怎么样 对(对于) sth. + sb. + 怎么样
9
duì
  
(
duì
对于
  
)
zhōngguó
中国
wénhuà
文化
hěn
gǎn
xìng
兴趣
  

I'm very interested in Chinese culture.

10
Duì
  
(
duì
对于
  
)
zhōngguó
中国
wénhuà
文化
  
,
hěn
gǎn
xìng
兴趣
  

I'm very interested in Chinese culture.

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with 对 or 对于, in some cases, either one is correct.

 

1. ( )我来说,汉语不太难。

2. 大家( )这个想法有什么意见?

3. 结婚的时候,他( )我说他会爱我一辈子。

4. 他脾气不好,( )孩子太凶了。

5. 多喝水一定( )身体有好处。

6. 老板( )我们的要求大高了。

7. A: 你为什么来中国? B: 因为我( )中国文化很感兴趣。

8. 我( )这里的天气不太适应。