于 Yú ㄩˊ jyu1

  • surname Yu

于 yú ㄩˊ jyu1 流利級 · Level 5

于 於 yú ㄩˊ jyu1 HSK 6 流利級 · Level 5

  • (of time or place) in; at; on
  • (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for
  • (indicating a source) from; out of
  • (used in comparison) than
  • (used in the passive voice) by

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Example sentences

  • 终于 終於 ( zhōng yú zung1 jyu1 )!

    Finally!

  • 终于 終於 ( zhōng yú zung1 jyu1 )!

    Finally!

  • 取决于 取決於 ( qǔ jué yú ceoi2 kyut3 jyu1 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 )

    It's up to you.

  • 血浓于水 血濃於水 ( xuè nóng yú shuǐ hyut3 nung4 jyu1 seoi2 )。

    Blood is thicker than water.

  • 行 ( xíng hang4 ) 胜 勝 ( shèng sing1 ) 于 於 ( yú jyu1 ) 言 ( yán jin4 )。

    Deeds are better than words.

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  • 聊胜于无 聊勝於無 ( liáo shèng yú wú liu4 sing3 jyu1 mou4 )。

    Something is better than nothing.

  • 防 ( fáng fong4 ) 胜 勝 ( shèng sing1 ) 于 於 ( yú jyu1 ) 治 ( zhì zi6 )。

    Prevention is better than cure.

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