Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
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至于 (zhìyú) "with regards to" or "as to" is used when the speaker want to comment on a topic related to the previously discussed one.\r\n==Structure==\r\nThis structure is simple, used similarly to "with regards to" in English. Just put in before the further comment you want to say. \r\n
至于 + Topic, Comment
\r\n==Examples==\r\n
- 我 已经 尽力 了,至于 结果 只 能 看 运气 了。I've already tried my best. With regards to the results, it's all a matter of luck.
- 她 跟 我 说 明天 回来,至于 具体 的 时间,我 就 不 知道 了。She told me she was coming back tomorrow. In regards to a specific time, I don't know.
- 律师 只能 为他 的 客户 辩护,至于 最后 的 判决,那 就 取决于 法官 了。A lawyer only defends his client. As for the verdict, that depends on the judge.
\r\n==See also==
- Limiting scope with "jiu"
- "For…" with "eryan"
- Marking a topic with "de hua"\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===
- Boya Chinese Upper Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语中级冲刺篇) (pp. 28) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 154-5) →buy
- Short-term Spoken Chinese: Intermediate (汉语口语速成中级篇) (pp.115) →buy \r\n