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

HSK 3

问题在于我们缺少时间。

Wèntí zàiyú wǒmen quēshǎo shíjiān.

The problem lies in our lack of time.

HSK 3

成功在于努力。

Chénggōng zàiyú nǔlì.

Success lies in hard work.

HSK 5

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