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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "as for" with 至于 (zhìyú)

    HSK 4
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    至于 + New Topic, + Comment

    Explanation

    至于 (zhìyú) means "as for" or "regarding" and is used to shift the topic to a related but different subject. It is typically placed at the beginning of a new clause or sentence to introduce the next point of discussion.

    Examples

    • 至于明天的安排,我们到时候再说吧。

      zhìyú míngtiān de ānpái, wǒmen dào shíhòu zài shuō ba.

      As for tomorrow's plans, let's talk about it when the time comes.

    • 这件事我同意,至于价格,还需要再商量。

      zhè jiàn shì wǒ tóngyì, zhìyú jiàgé, hái xūyào zài shāngliang.

      I agree with this matter; as for the price, we still need to discuss it further.

    • 工作的事已经定了,至于住哪里,我还没想好。

      gōngzuò de shì yǐjīng dìng le, zhìyú zhù nǎlǐ, wǒ hái méi xiǎnghǎo.

      The work matter has been settled; as for where to live, I haven't decided yet.