关于 + Topic (about / regarding)
IntroducedA topic phrase can describe a book
- You identify a book whose subject is Chinese history.
- this这to be / is是一本about关于China中国history历史(modifier / structural particle)的book书。 — about关于China中国history历史 describes what the book is about.
You identify a book whose subject is Chinese history. What does 这是一本关于中国历史的书。 communicate?
关于中国历史 describes what the book is about. 关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with 的. It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is about关于 + Topic (about / regarding). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
about关于this这(measure word)件matter事，I我not不know知道。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: About this matter, I don't know: ____ 这件事，我不知道。
关于 + Topic，… = about / regarding: 关于这件事,我不知道.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, this这to be / is是一本about关于China中国history历史(modifier / structural particle)的book书。: about关于China中国history历史 describes what the book is about.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 关于 introduce?
关于 names the topic, then the sentence comments on it.
Build: “About this matter, I don't know.”
关于 + Topic，Subj + Comment: 关于这件事 + 我 + 不知道.
Know the boundary
- about关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with (modifier / structural particle)的.
- It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
关于 can modify a noun, as in 关于历史的书.
It names the topic of the book inside a noun phrase; it is not restricted to the start of a sentence.
In the opening situation: 关于中国历史 describes what the book is about.
关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with 的. It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies. 关于中国历史 describes what the book is about.
Use the distinction
- about关于China中国history历史 describes what the book is about.
- about关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with (modifier / structural particle)的. It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Prepositions.
You identify a book whose subject is Chinese history. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.