於 (jyu1) — (indicating comparison) than in Cantonese

jyuˉ¹於

简于

Mandarin Pinyin: yu2

Meaning of 於

noun(indicating comparison) than

noun(indicating the object of an action) with; on; from

nounin; at; on (a certain time/place) | [synonym] 在

nounwith regard to; concerning; towards

noun(indicating the performer of an action) by

noun(preposition) 1. On (a particular day/date); 2. In or at (place and time); (verb suffix) With regarding to

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Example Sentences with 於

對不起，由於下雨，所以我遲到了。

I'm sorry, I was late because of the rain.

可惜那天限於時間，我們沒有就這個問題作深入的交談。

Unfortunately, owing to the lack of time that day, we weren't able to discuss this problem in depth.

對於他這種地位的人來說, 這樣的行為是不莊重的。

Such conduct is undignified for a person of his position.

我今朝發咗個夢，係關於你嘅。喺夢裡面我見到你同我一齊玩器械。

This morning I had a dream, it was about you. In the dream I saw us playing the equipment together

綁匪懾於法律威嚴及時懸崖勒馬，算他們聰明。

The kidnappers, being fearful of the strict laws, were clever to pull back and stop before it became too late.

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Words Containing 於

過於gwo3 jyu1

too much, excessively | [粵]: 太過

困難在於kwan3 naan4 zoi6 jyu1

the problem is...

玩弄於股掌之上wun6 lung6 jyu1 gu2 zoeng2 zi1 soeng6

play someone like a fiddle; play someone like a cheap violin

be happy to; take delight in

一年之計在於春jat1 nin4 zi1 gai3 zoi6 jyu1 ceon1

planning for the year will be done in Spring:

遷怒於cin1 nou6 jyu1

direct anger towards...

繩之於法sing4 zi1 jyu1 faat3

to bring sb. to justice

鑑於gaam3 jyu1

in view of, in light of [Var.] 鑒於

低於dai1 jyu1

be lower than

最後訴諸於zeoi3 hau6 sou3 zyu1 jyu1

last resort (noun)

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