Definition
与 (yǔ) is a formal, written equivalent of 和 (hé) meaning 'and' or 'with'. It is used in official documents, news, and literary contexts, while 和 is the everyday spoken word. As a preposition, it is similar to 跟 (gēn) but more formal.
conjunction
and (formal, connecting nouns)
preposition
withtogether with (formal)
Easily confused
- 马mǎlook-alikehorse
- 于yúsound-alike(preposition) at, in, on (used in formal/literary contexts for time or place)
- 丝sīlook-alikesilk
- 鱼yúsound-alikefish
- 鸟niǎolook-alikebird
- 余yúsound-alike(verb) to have leftover; to remain
- 雨yǔlook-alikerain
- 玉yùsound-alikejade (a precious stone, often culturally symbolic in Chinese contexts)
- 五wǔlook-alikefive
- 愈yùsound-alike(adverb) used in the pattern 愈…愈… to mean 'the more…the more…'
Examples
- 与。Wǒ yǔ nǐ dōu shì xuéshēng.You and I are both students.
- 与。Wǒ yǔ tā yìqǐ chīfàn.I eat together with him.
- 与。Lǎoshī yǔ xuéshēng shuōhuà.The teacher speaks with the students.
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