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​Differences between “关于”,“对于”and“至于”

“对于” points to an object being specifically referred to, and usually

the speaker has adopted a certain attitude or has come to some kind of

conclusion about the person or object.

Eg.

1 对于这种不文明的行为,我们坚决制止。

2 对于我来说,我不喜欢他这种做法。

“关于” names a topic, and often emphasizes a range, then introduces

 a comment related to it.

1 关于中国经济的演讲。

2 我要写一篇关于中美差异的文章。

“关于”is mostly placed in front of the subject to introduce a topic.

Eg.

1 关于招生的问题,你可以咨询老王。

2 关于牛郎织女,民间有个传说。

“关于” names a topic, and often emphasizes a range,

then introduces a comment related to it.

1 他昨天发了一个关于国家经济的演讲。

“对于”mostly refers to the attitude towards the event or person, the point of view

1 对于这件事我有不一样的看法。

The differences between “对于” (duìyú) and “至于” (zhìyú) can be confusing. They both have similar meanings like “concerning,” “regarding” or “as for,” and differences are subtle.

Note that to change a topic, there needs to be another topic first. So you don’t use “至于” to start an entirely new discussion free of any existing topic.

Eg.

1 我们 要 开始 这 个 项目 了,至于 什么 时候 开始,还 没 定。

2 至于 这 个 问题,我们 还 需要 进一步 讨论。

Got it? Let’s see how much you’ve got!

1 你___这个问题怎么看?

2 ___他的无礼,你是不是还不太高兴?

3 网上有很多___这件事情的讨论。

4 小张(name)和小王(name)去扫地,___你,我有一个特殊的工作给你。