在于

在於

zàiyú

verb HSK 4 #2,158

Meanings

1 to lie in; to consist in
2 to be due to; to depend on

Characters

Examples

问题在于我们缺少时间。

Wèntí zàiyú wǒmen quēshǎo shíjiān.

The problem lies in our lack of time.

成功在于努力。

Chénggōng zàiyú nǔlì.

Success lies in hard work.

关键在于你的态度。

Guānjiàn zàiyú nǐ de tàidù.

The key lies in your attitude.

Tips

grammar

在于 is used to point out the essential reason or nature of something. Pattern: A 在于 B = 'A lies in B' or 'A depends on B.'

Stroke Order

在 zài

于 yú