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Character · Verb · Preposition · ConjunctionTraditional與

give; associate with; and; with

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Meanings

5 senses · 14 examples
1.

verb

to give; to offer; to grant

Often used in formal or written contexts, similar to 给 but more literary.

Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
zèng赠
yǔ与
nǐ你
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
 。

This is a gift that I present to you.

Yǔ与
rén人
fāng方
biàn便
 ,
zì自
jǐ己
fāng方
biàn便
 。

To give convenience to others is to give convenience to oneself.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yǔ与
nǐ你
bù不
xiāng相
gān干
 。

This matter has nothing to do with you.

2.

verb

to associate with; to get along with

literary

Primarily used in classical or set phrases like 相与.

Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
xiāng相
yǔ与
shèn甚
hòu厚
 。

The two of them associate very closely with each other.

Cǐ此
rén人
yì易
yǔ与
 ,
bù不
bì必
duō多
lǜ虑
 。

This person is easy to get along with, no need to worry too much.

3.

verb

to support; to praise; to assist

formal

Used in phrases like 与人为善.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǔ与
rén人
wéi为
shàn善
 ,
duō多
bāng帮
zhù助
bié别
rén人
 。

We should be kind to others and help people more.

Zhòng众
rén人
jiē皆
yǔ与
 ,
dú独
wǒ我
bù不
qǔ取
 。

Everyone else supports it, only I do not take it.

4.

preposition

with; to; towards; compared to

Indicates co-participation, comparison, or direction. Similar to 跟 or 和 but slightly more formal.

Wǒ我
yǔ与
tā他
shì是
hǎo好
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

He and I are good friends.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yǔ与
nǐ你
wú无
guān关
 。

This matter has nothing to do with you.

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Yǔ与
hǔ虎
móu谋
pí皮
 ,
tú徒
láo劳
wú无
gōng功
 。

To seek fur from a tiger is a futile effort.

Jīn今
nián年
de的
chǎn产
liàng量
yǔ与
qù去
nián年
xiāng相
bǐ比
zēng增
jiā加
le了
 。

This year's output has increased compared to last year.

5.

conjunction

and; together with

formal

Connects nouns or noun phrases. More formal than 和, often used in written or formal contexts.

Gōng工
yè业
yǔ与
nóng农
yè业
shì是
guó国
mín民
jīng经
jì济
de的
liǎng两
dà大
zhī支
zhù柱
 。

Industry and agriculture are the two pillars of the national economy.

Pī批
píng评
yǔ与
zì自
wǒ我
pī批
píng评
shì是
jìn进
bù步
de的
dòng动
lì力
 。

Criticism and self-criticism are the driving forces of progress.

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Lǎo老
shī师
yǔ与
xué学
shēng生
gòng共
tóng同
tǎo讨
lùn论
wèn问
tí题
 。

Teachers and students discussed the issues together.