融 A 于 B
to blend A into B; to combine A and B into one (written)
Structure
融 A 于 B（之中） ／ 融 A 和 B 于一体
What it means
To blend A into B, or, with 于一体, to combine several things into one whole. Written, in a classical style.
How it is built
融 + A + 于 + B（之中）, or 融 A 和 B 于一体: 这部电影融历史、爱情和武侠于一体 (the film combines history, romance and martial arts).
When to use it
Writing about art, architecture, teaching and design. 融 is the verb, 于 means “into”. In speech say 把 A 融入 B or 把 A 和 B 结合起来. 寓教于乐 (to teach through fun) has the same shape.
Watch out
✗把融A于B: the written pattern takes no 把. ✗融入于: 融入 already contains “into”, so write 融入 B or 融 A 于 B.
Examples
当年的工匠融伊斯兰文化于中国传统建筑之中。
The craftsmen of the time blended Islamic culture into traditional Chinese architecture.
这部电影融历史、爱情和武侠于一体，上映后很受欢迎。
The film combines history, romance and martial arts, and was very popular when it came out.
好的老师善于融知识于游戏之中，让孩子在玩中学。
A good teacher knows how to weave knowledge into games, so that children learn as they play.
Learn this in Lesson 246 · HSK 9+: 西安的清真大寺 (The Great Mosque of Xi’an)
A dialogue, a reading, word cards with audio and a drill that uses it, in Learn Chinese with Bao. The first lessons of every level are free.
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