The preposition “关于”

In Chinese “关于” (guānyú) is normally followed by a noun.

It marks the topic or the matter the sentence is about.

In English it usually comes out as:

about … regarding …

Basic Structure

关于 + Noun / topic，+ clause

Meaning: about … / regarding …

关(Guān)于(yú)这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)，我(wǒ)得(děi)慢(màn)慢(màn)给(gěi)你(nǐ)讲(jiǎng)。

As for this question, I'll have to explain it to you slowly.

Structure

关于 + 这个问题 … about this question 关于这个问题 — about this question 我得 — I have to 慢慢 — slowly 给你讲 — explain it to you

关(Guān)于(yú)他(tā)的(de)要(yāo)求(qiú)，我(wǒ)们(men)还(hái)要(yào)开(kāi)会(huì)以(yǐ)后(hòu)再(zài)决(jué)定(dìng)。

As for his request, we'll decide after the meeting.

Structure

关于 + 他的要求 … about his request 关于他的要求 — about his request 我们 — we 还要 — still need to 开会以后 — after the meeting 再决定 — decide then

关(Guān)于(yú)比(bǐ)赛(sài)的(de)时(shí)间(jiān)，我(wǒ)明(míng)天(tiān)一(yí)定(dìng)告(gào)诉(su)大(dà)家(jiā)。

As for the time of the match, I'll be sure to tell everyone tomorrow.

Structure

关于 + 比赛的时间 … about the time of the match 关于比赛的时间 — about the time of the match 我明天 — tomorrow I 一定 — will be sure to 告诉大家 — tell everyone

关于 + Noun / topic

Meaning: it marks what topic or matter the sentence is about.

Examples:

关(guān)于(yú)这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)

about this question

关(guān)于(yú)他(tā)的(de)要(yāo)求(qiú)

about his request

关(guān)于(yú)比(bǐ)赛(sài)的(de)时(shí)间(jiān)

about the time of the match