at; in; to

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 40th character
Radical ⼆ (7.1)
Strokes 3
Index # 24
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

于 yú
  1. 1. at
  2. 2. in
  3. 3. to
  4. 4. by
  5. 5. from
  6. 6. than
  7. 7. out of
  8. 8. variant of
  9. 9. surname Yu
  10. 10. to go
  11. 11. to take
  12. 12. sentence-final interrogative particle

Stroke order

于 stroke order diagram
于 stroke order animation

Words containing 于

Word Meaning
heavier than Mt Tai (idiom); fig. extremely serious matter
(of sound) to never stop; to fall incessantly on the ear
face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy
shift blame onto others; frame someone
not inferior to; no less than
to be strict with oneself
near to; approaching (collapse)
no less than; not inferior to; as good as
can't bear to
the student surpasses the teacher
early planning is the key to success
early morning is the golden time of the day
not content with (a subservient role, a mediocre result etc)
to come and go in an incessant stream
to understand clearly; to be well aware of sth
Facts speak louder than words. (idiom)
Yu Dan (1965-), female scholar, writer, educator and TV presenter
(literary) (of a girl) to marry
(literary) (of a girl) to marry
the joy of matrimony (polite phrase referring to a young woman)
the joy of matrimony (polite phrase referring to a young woman)
Yuhong district of Shenyang city shěn yáng shì, Liaoning
Yuhong District of Shenyang city shěn yáng shì, Liaoning
Yuhong District of Shenyang city shěn yáng shì, Liaoning
too many workers; more people than work