关于 + Topic (about / regarding) · 关于 + 宾语，⋯⋯
A topic phrase can describe a book
- You identify a book whose subject is Chinese history.
- 这是一本关于中国历史的书。 — 关于中国历史 describes what the book is about.
A topic phrase can describe a book
- You identify a book whose subject is Chinese history.
- 这是一本pertaining to关于China中国history历史(of / 's)的book书。 — pertaining to关于China中国history历史 describes what the book is about.
You identify a book whose subject is Chinese history. What does 这是一本关于中国历史的书。 communicate?
关于中国历史 describes what the book is about. 关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with 的. It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 关于 + Topic (about / regarding). 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know知道。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is pertaining to关于 + Topic (about / regarding). 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know知道。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: About this matter, I don't know: ____ 这件事，我不知道。
关于 + Topic，… = about / regarding: 关于这件事,我不知道. · 关于 + 话题,…… = 关于:关于这件事,我不知道。
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 这是一本关于中国历史的书。: 关于中国历史 describes what the book is about.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 这是一本pertaining to关于China中国history历史(of / 's)的book书。: pertaining to关于China中国history历史 describes what the book is about.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 关于 introduce? · 关于 引出什么?
关于 names the topic, then the sentence comments on it. · 关于 点出话题,后面再加评论。
Build: “About this matter, I don't know.” · 排一排:“关于这件事,我不知道。”
关于 + Topic，Subj + Comment: 关于这件事 + 我 + 不知道. · 关于 + 话题,主语 + 评论:关于这件事 + 我 + 不知道。
Know the boundary
- 关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with 的.
- It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
Know the boundary
- pertaining to关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with (of / 's)的.
- It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
关于 can modify a noun, as in 关于历史的书.
It names the topic of the book inside a noun phrase; it is not restricted to the start of a sentence.
In the opening situation: 关于中国历史 describes what the book is about.
关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with 的. It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies. 关于中国历史 describes what the book is about.
Use the distinction
- 关于中国历史 describes what the book is about.
- 关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with 的. It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Prepositions.
Use the distinction
- pertaining to关于China中国history历史 describes what the book is about.
- pertaining to关于 can introduce a sentence topic or appear inside a noun modifier with (of / 's)的. It is not restricted to sentence-initial position. Identify the noun or clause whose topic it supplies.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Prepositions.