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对…来说

For …; as far as … is concerned

Sets the point of view for the statement.

In stories

  1. 所以对中国人来说，龙不是要打败的敌人，而是能带来好日子的力量。

    中国的龙为什么不喷火？ · What does the Chinese dragon mean? HSK 5

  2. 对他们来说，这场考试真正地改变了命运。

    高考是什么？ · What is the gaokao? HSK 5

  3. 对很多老人来说，广场舞是保持健康、赶走孤独的好办法。

    广场舞为什么这么火？ · Why do Chinese aunties dance in public squares? HSK 5

  4. 对一个农民来说，一头牛差不多就是全家的希望。

    牛的舌头 · Judge Bao and the case of the cut ox tongue HSK 6

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What does 对…来说 mean in Chinese?

For …; as far as … is concerned. Sets the point of view for the statement.

How common is 对…来说?

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