Comparing “guānyú”, “duìyú”, and “zhìyú”
关于 vs 对于 vs 至于
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How it works
These three words are often confusing because they can all appear before a topic, but their functions are different.
关于 (guānyú) = about / regarding a topic
对于 (duìyú) = toward / as for, often connected with attitude, view, or reaction
至于 (zhìyú) = as for, often introducing a further or secondary point
Example sentences
我想跟你讨论一个关于时间安排的问题。
I want to discuss a question about scheduling with you.
对于这次的结果，我个人还是比较满意的。
As for this result, personally I am still rather satisfied.
这件事先这么决定吧，至于后面怎么安排，我们明天再讨论。
Let’s decide this matter this way for now. As for how to arrange the later part, we will discuss it tomorrow.
Key point
A practical rule:
关于 (guānyú) = topic itself
对于 (duìyú) = attitude or evaluation toward the topic
至于 (zhìyú) = shifting to a subtopic or further point