至于 (zhì yú) — as for in Mandarin

zhì
as for

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#1454 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

至于 is pronounced zhì yú. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

zhì
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Zhìyú rúhé jiějué zhège wèntí, wǒmen háishi xūyào jìn yībù tǎolùn.

As for how to solve this problem, we still need further discussion.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 至于 mean?+

至于 (zhì yú) means "as for" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 至于?+

至于 is pronounced zhì yú. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 至于 in Mandarin?+

至于 is the #1454 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 至于 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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