zi3 jyu1至於至于
Jyutpingzi3 jyu1
Yaleji yū
Definition
As for or regarding; also used to indicate degree or extent.
- as for; as to; regarding
- to go so far as to; to the extent of
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How it's used
Functions as a transition marker to shift focus to a new topic or a specific aspect of a broader issue. It is frequently used to set aside a secondary concern or to introduce a personal stance after discussing general facts. Unlike formal written Chinese, it often appears in speech followed by a pause or a topic marker like 嗰方面.
Examples
This plan is quite good, as for the money part, let's talk about it later.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for 'about' in all contexts. It is specifically for introducing a new, distinct topic or sub-topic, not for general prepositional use like 'I am talking about you'.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
