关于 vs 对于 vs 至于
IntroducedRead the phrase's job in the sentence
- A report concerns an environmental issue.
- this这to be / is是一份about关于environment环境(modifier / structural particle)的to inform报告。 — about关于environment环境 modifies the report's topic.
A report concerns an environmental issue. What does 这是一份关于环境的报告。 communicate?
关于环境 modifies the report's topic. 至于 can move to a new topic, while 对于 often frames an attitude or evaluation. Their functions overlap in some sentences; learn the whole construction rather than rigid English labels.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is about关于 vs regarding对于 vs as for至于. 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clear清楚。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: About this matter, I'm not clear: ____ 这件事，我不清楚。
关于 introduces the topic. 对于 or 对 can also naturally frame the speaker's knowledge of this issue; the functions overlap.
Read examples in context
as for至于price价格，later以后again再discuss说。
- In the opening example, this这to be / is是一份about关于environment环境(modifier / structural particle)的to inform报告。: about关于environment环境 modifies the report's topic.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which switches to a NEW sub-topic (“as for …”)?
至于 = as for (new sub-topic); 关于 = about; 对于 = regarding.
Know the boundary
- as for至于 can move to a new topic, while regarding对于 often frames an attitude or evaluation.
- Their functions overlap in some sentences; learn the whole construction rather than rigid English labels.
至于 is used to move on to a new point.
Yes — 至于价格，以后再说.
In the opening situation: 关于环境 modifies the report's topic.
至于 can move to a new topic, while 对于 often frames an attitude or evaluation. Their functions overlap in some sentences; learn the whole construction rather than rigid English labels. 关于环境 modifies the report's topic.
Use the distinction
- about关于environment环境 modifies the report's topic.
- as for至于 can move to a new topic, while regarding对于 often frames an attitude or evaluation. Their functions overlap in some sentences; learn the whole construction rather than rigid English labels.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Comparing similar prepositions.
A report concerns an environmental issue. 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.