与
give; associate; praise; wait; surname
Meanings
7 senses · 19 examplesverb
to give; to grant; to present
formalFormal literary usage, often used in set phrases.
The gift given to a friend has already been sent.
Please give convenience to passersby.
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Important mail has been handed over to the recipient for signature.
verb
to associate with; to have relations with
formalLiterary formal usage, used in written contexts.
The two countries have associated for many years and maintain friendly cooperation.
Only by associating with sincerity can relationships last long.
verb
to praise; to support; to sponsor
formalFormal literary usage, common in set phrases like 与人为善.
We should be kind to others and help more people.
All sectors of society have sponsored public welfare projects.
verb
to wait; to await
archaicOnly used in classical Chinese fixed expressions like 岁不我与.
Time passes like this, and years do not wait for us.
noun
surname Yu
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Yu is an old friend of mine.
preposition
with; to; towards
neutralUsed to introduce the object of an action, equivalent to 'with' or 'to' in English.
He is asking a tiger for its skin, which is simply a fantasy.
We must fight against difficulties and never give up.
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She often discusses work with her colleagues.
We should be kind to others and understand them more.
He agreed on the meeting time tomorrow with his friend.
conjunction
and; plus
neutralUsed to connect two parallel nouns, phrases or clauses, equivalent to 'and' in English.
Industry and agriculture are both important industries for national development.
Criticism and self-criticism are important ways to make progress.
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We need to learn knowledge and skills to adapt to society.
We need to balance family and career well.
Health and happiness are the most precious treasures in life.