HSK 4 HSK C2/W2/V6
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Formula

1
Verb + 于 + place
2
Verb + 于 + Noun of time
3
(将)于 + Noun of time + Verb

Definition

于 is a Preposition, means [at, in], mainly used in written Chinese. It has a variety of usages.

Example

The structure "Verb + 于 + place" is often used to indicate place or location, meaning "from/in/at a certain place".
Verb + 于 + place
1
毕业
zhōngguó
中国
rénmín
人民
xué
大学
  
  
(
cóng
zhōngguó
中国
rénmín
人民
xué
大学
毕业
  
  
)

I graduated from Renmin University of China.

2
Zhèzhǒng
这种
taojiǔ
葡萄酒
chǎn
guó
法国
  
  
(
zài
guó
法国
shēngchǎn
生产
  
  
)

This kind of wine was made in France.

于 used to indicate "at (a time)" - 1
"Verb + 于 + Noun of time" is used to indicate a past event.
Verb + 于 + Noun of time
3
Zhōngguó
中国
rénmín
人民
xué
大学
chéng
成立
1937
1937
nián
  

Renmin University of China was set up in 1937.

4
Zhè
zuò
qiáo
jiàn
1949
1949
nián
  

This bridge was built in 1949.

于 used to indicate "at (a time)" - 2
(将)于 + Noun of time + Verb " is used to express past or future event.
In this case, a disyllabic Verb is often used.
(将)于 + Noun of time + Verb
5
Zhè
suǒ
xué
大学
jiāng
míngnián
明年
chéng
成立
  

The university will be established next year.

6
Zhè
zuò
qiáo
jiāng
2050
2050
nián
xīngjiàn
兴建
  

This bridge will be built in 2020.

于 means "in the aspect of ...... ", in some structures.
7
shàn
善于
chàng
唱歌
  
,
mèimei
妹妹
shàn
善于
tiào
跳舞
  

He is good at singing, his sister is good at dancing.

8
Zuìjìn
最近
máng
忙于
gōngzuò
工作
  
,
wàng
忘记
le
ba
爸爸
de
shēng
生日
  

I'm busy at work lately, and I forgot dad's birthday.

于 used to indicate reason
9
qīn
父亲
áizhèng
癌症
  

His father died from cancer.

10
zhīdào
知道
chū
出于
shénme
什么
yuányīn
原因
  
,
duì
ma
妈妈
shuō
le
huǎng
  

For unknown reason, he lied to his mom.

于 used to indicate comparison
11
de
hàn
汉语
shuǐpíng
水平
gāo
高于
其他
tóngxué
同学
  

His Chinese level is above other students.

12
Zuòwén
作文
de
shù
字数
néng
低于
1000
1000
  

The composition shouldn't be less than 1000 words.

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with "Verb + 于", please use the verbs given in the brackets.

 

1. 小丽( )唱歌。(善)

2. 小明这几天( )考试。(忙)

3. 我们( )没有很好的建议。(苦)

4. 这种食物( )老人。 (适用)

5. 这些扑克牌是( )比赛的。(用)

6. 这座高楼( )1950年。 (建)

7. 不知道( )什么原因, 他又说谎了。(出)

8. 这里的生活水平( )大城市的生活水平。(低)