在于 (zài yú) — to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with
Definition
在于 means 'the key/cause lies in' — used to point out the essential factor behind a situation, more formal than 取决于 ('depends on') which stresses contingency rather than essence.
verb
to lie into consist into depend onto rest with
Examples
- 在于。Tā de wèn tí zài yú jīng yàn bú gòu.His problem lies in insufficient experience.
- 在于。Jiào yù de yì yì zài yú péi yǎng sī kǎo néng lì.The meaning of education lies in cultivating thinking ability.
- 在于。Zhè cì bǐ sài de jié guǒ zài yú duì yuán zhī jiān de pèi hé.The outcome of this match depends on the teamwork among the players.
Grammar
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