Mandarin Grammar Point
在于 (zàiyú) - Lies in, resides in

在于 (zàiyú) - Lies in, resides in

Short explanation:

在于 (zàiyú) is used to express the reason, cause, or essence of something, meaning 'lies in' or 'resides in'.

Formation:

Subject + 在于 + Reason/Factor/Aspect

Examples:

学习任何语言的秘诀在于勤奋和坚持。
Xuéxí rènhé yǔyán de mìjùe zàiyú qínfèn hé jiānchí.
The key to learning any language lies in diligence and persistence.
成功的关键在于不断的努力和练习。
Chénggōng de guānjiàn zàiyú búduàn de nǔlì hé liànxí.
The key to success lies in constant effort and practice.
这个问题的解决在于我们大家的合作。
Zhège wèntí de jiějué zàiyú wǒmen dàjiā de hézuò.
The solution to this problem lies in our cooperation.
健康的秘诀在于均衡的饮食和适量的运动。
Jiànkāng de mìjùe zàiyú jūnhéng de yǐnshí hé shìliàng de yùndòng.
The secret to health lies in a balanced diet and moderate exercise.

Long explanation:

The phrase '在于 (zàiyú)' in Mandarin Chinese is used to point to the key aspect or the main reason of something. It equates to 'lies in' or 'resides in' in English. This conjunction is commonly used to express the crux or essence of an issue, problem, situation, etc. or to highlight the main factor that affects an outcome.
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