于

I

yú

(indicating time or place) in; on; at

indicating direction

indicating giving or yielding to somebody, with regard to; concerning

to, (indicating beginning or origin)

from, indicating comparison

(indicating the doer of an action) by

II

wū

alas

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for; of; to; when

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for; of; to; when; at

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yú

conj. when

yú

prep. regarding, with regard to, at, for, in, in regard to, of, on, to

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1)

Yu2

surname Yu

2)

yu2

to go, to take, sentence-final interrogative particle, variant of 於, 于

3)

yu2

in, at, to, from, by, than, out of

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于(於)

yú

介

（表示时间、处所、范围等）:

闻名于世界 famous all over the world; of world renown;

长江发源于青海。 The Changjiang River rises in Qinghai Province.

他生于1950年3月9日。 He was born on March 9, 1950.

运动正处于高潮。 The movement is at its high tide.

（表示动作的方向）:

求助于人 call to one's aid; ask people for help;

问道于盲 ask the way from a blind person; seek advice from one who can offer none

(用在动词后面，表示交与， 付出等）:

嫁祸于人 shift the misfortune onto sb. else; put the blame on sb. else;

经过大家的努力， 困难的局面终于让位于顺利的局面。 As a result of collective effort, the difficult situation changed into a favourable one.

（引进对象或事物的关系者）:

不满足于已经取得的成绩 not rest content with one's achievements; not rest on one's laurels;

献身于教育事业 dedicate oneself to education;

忠于祖国 be loyal to one's country;

新鲜空气有利于健康。 Fresh air is conducive to health.

这样于你自己不利。 It won't do you any good.

（表示起点或出发点）:

出于无知 out of ignorance;

出于自愿 of one's own free will; of one's own accord;

认识来源于实践。 Knowledge originates in practice.

（表示比较）:

今年小麦产量高于往年。 This year's yield of wheat is higher than ever before.

人固有一死， 或重于泰山， 或轻于鸿毛。 Though death befalls all men alike, it may be weightier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.

（表示被动）:

见笑于人 be laughed at;

见知于世 be recognized by society

名

（姓氏） a surname:

于谦 Yu Qian

另见 yū。

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-A

Ⅰ. 于|于 [Yú] ► surname Yu

Ⅱ. 于|于 [yú] ► to go ► to take ► sentence-final interrogative particle ► variant of ↑於|↑于 [yú]

-B

Ⅰ. 於|于 [Yú] ► surname Yu

Ⅱ. 於|于 [yú] ► in ► at ► to ► from ► by ► than ► out of