于 meaning and pronunciation

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Traditional character

于 English definition

  • to take
  • to go
  • sentence-final interrogative particle
  • variant of 於|于[yu2]

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : archaic variant of 于[Yu2];
  • : extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me;
  • : yes (used by Emperor or ruler); OK; to accede; to assent;
  • : 甤
  • : to smile at;
  • : handsome; fair;
  • : Japanese variant of 娛|娱[yu2];
  • : to amuse;
  • : county in Shandong province;
  • : mountain range;
  • : place name in Shandong;
  • : pleased; happy
  • : to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest);
  • : to draw out; to let hanging;
  • : banner with falcons; mussed up hair;
  • : bowl; tub;
  • : (tree);
  • : elm;
  • : (literary) (final particle similar to 吗[ma5], 呢[ne5] or 啊[a1]);
  • : songs;
  • : fisherman; to fish;
  • : short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4]; old name of Jialing river 嘉陵江[Jia1 ling2 jiang1] in Sichuan;
  • : armadillo;
  • : semiprecious stone; a kind of jade;
  • : ornamental jade;
  • : excellence; luster of gems;
  • : basin; wide-mouthed jar or pot;
  • : ancient area;
  • : hole in a wall;
  • : free reed mouth organ, with wooden pipes stuck into a gourd (larger version of 笙[sheng1]);
  • : round basket used for feeding the cattle;
  • : net;
  • : black ram;
  • : fat on belly; fertile; rich;
  • : a moment; little while;
  • : to lift; to raise;
  • : carriage; sedan chair; world;
  • : a despatch boat;
  • : cornelian cherry;
  • : Alisma plantags;
  • : to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat;
  • : snail;
  • : loose garment;
  • : to desire passionately;
  • : to flatter;
  • : to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over;
  • : place name;
  • : an alms bowl; a small bell;
  • : exceed; jump over;
  • : corner;
  • : summer sacrifice for rain;
  • : perch;
  • : a kind of striped fish;
  • : fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3];
  • : the eastern jackdaw;
  • : uneven (teeth);

Sentences examples with 于

  • 关于这个问题,我们还要再想一想。
    Guānyú zhège wèntí, wǒmen hái yào zài xiǎng yī xiǎng.
  • 经过你这么一说,我终于明白了。
    Jīngguò nǐ zhème yī shuō, wǒ zhōngyú míngbáile.
  • 春天终于来了。
    Chūntiān zhōngyú láile.
  • 关于这个问题,后面我还会详细说。
    Guānyú zhège wèntí, hòumiàn wǒ hái huì xiángxì shuō.
  • 太好了,我们终于成功了。
    Tài hǎole, wǒmen zhōngyú chénggōngle.

Words containing 于, by HSK level