于 (yú)

In Chinese, "于" is a preposition that is used to indicate a location, time, or direction. It is often translated as "at," "in," "on," or "to" in English.

Basic Usage

"于" is used to indicate the location, time, or direction of an action or event. Here are some common usages:

• Expressing location: For example: 我们于北京见面。(wǒmen yú Běijīng jiànmiàn.) - We meet in Beijing.
• Indicating time: For example: 他于昨天离开了。(tā yú zuótiān líkāi le.) - He left yesterday.
• Expressing direction: For example: 我们朝东走于山脚下。(wǒmen cháo dōng zǒu yú shān jiǎoxià.) - We walk eastward at the foot of the mountain.

Examples

Here are some example sentences containing "于":

• 他于学校打篮球。(tā yú xuéxiào dǎ lánqiú.) - He plays basketball at school.
• 我于晚上八点见你。(wǒ yú wǎnshàng bā diǎn jiàn nǐ.) - I'll see you at 8 p.m.