Express opinions with 来说 láishuō

Grammar Point:
The phrase “對对 duì…來說来说 láishuō ” is a structure in Chinese that allows speakers to express their opinions or judgments about various topics, highlighting their subjective perspective on the matter at hand.

Structure

對对 duì + S + 來說来说 láishuō

對duì台灣人Táiwānrén來說láishuō， 英文yīngwén發音fāyīn真的zhēnde很hěn難nán对duì台湾人Táiwānrén来说láishuō， 英文yīngwén发音fāyīn真的zhēnde很hěn难nán
For Taiwanese people, English pronunciation is really difficult.

對duì我wǒ來說láishuō， 教jiào中文zhōngwén是shì一件yíjiàn有yǒu趣qù的de事shì对duì我wǒ来说láishuō， 教jiào中文zhōngwén是shì一件yíjiàn有yǒu趣qù的de事儿shìr
From my perspective, teaching Chinese is interesting.

對duì現代xiàndài的de年輕人niánqīngrén來說láishuō， 享受xiǎngshòu當下dāngxià比較bǐjiào重要zhòngyào对duì现代xiàndài的de年轻人niánqīngrén来说láishuō， 享受xiǎngshòu当下dāngxià比较bǐjiào重要zhòngyào
For modern young people, enjoying the present is more important.

FYI
In Taiwan, there is a Chinese term called 小確确幸 xiǎo quèxìng. It refers to the small, simple, and often unnoticed pleasures or happiness in life. These little joys or comforting moments may not be grand or extravagant, but they bring a sense of contentment and satisfaction to one’s daily life. It can be something as simple as enjoying a cup of tea, spending quality time with loved ones, or witnessing a beautiful sunset. 小確确幸 xiǎo quèxìng reminds us to appreciate the small things and find happiness in the little moments that make life special. So, 你今天小確确幸了嗎吗？ (Did you experience any little joys today?)😁💕

對duì他tā來說láishuō， 一百萬yìbǎiwàn只zhǐ是shì一筆yìbǐ小xiǎo錢qián对duì他tā来说láishuō， 一百万yìbǎiwàn只zhǐ是shì一笔yìbǐ小xiǎo钱qián
To him, one million is just a small amount of money.

對duì老闆lǎobǎn來說láishuō， 你nǐ是shì浪費làngfèi公司gōngsī薪水xīnshuǐ的de人rén对duì老板lǎobǎn来说láishuō， 你nǐ是shì浪费làngfèi公司gōngsī薪水xīnshuǐ的de人rén
To the boss, you are someone who wastes the company’s salary.

對duì中國Zhōngguó來說láishuō， 台灣Táiwān是shì他們tāmen的de一部分yíbùfēn嗎ma？ 对duì中国Zhōngguó来说láishuō， 台湾Táiwān是shì他们tāmen的de一部分yíbùfēn吗ma？
From China’s perspective, is Taiwan considered part of them?

對你duìnǐ來說láishuō， 旅遊lǚyóu時shí是shì飯店fàndiàn比較bǐjiào重要zhòngyào還是háishì餐廳cāntīng比較bǐjiào重要zhòngyào？ 对你duìnǐ来说láishuō， 旅游lǚyóu时shí是shì饭店fàndiàn比较bǐjiào重要zhòngyào还是háishì餐厅cāntīng比较bǐjiào重要zhòngyào？
For you, is the hotel more important or the restaurant more important when traveling?

不是búshì對duì女生nǚshēng來說láishuō， 化妝huàzhuāng都dōu是shì必要bìyào的de不是búshì对duì女生nǚshēng来说láishuō， 化妆huàzhuāng都dōu是shì必要bìyào的de
Not for all girls, makeup is necessary.

Other Common Phrases

一般來說一般来说 – generally speaking, ordinarily

一般yìbān來說láishuō， 我wǒ不bú太tài喜歡xǐhuān去qù電影院diànyǐngyuàn看kàn電影diànyǐng一般yìbān来说láishuō， 我wǒ不bú太tài喜欢xǐhuan去qù电影院diànyǐngyuàn看kàn电影diànyǐng
Generally speaking, I don’t really like going to the cinema to watch movies.

大致來說来说 – roughly speaking

大致dàzhì來說láishuō， 我們wǒmen能néng做zuò的de工作gōngzuò已經yǐjīng都dōu做zuò完wán了le大致dàzhì来说láishuō， 我们wǒmen能néng做zuò的de工作gōngzuò已经yǐjīng都dōu做zuò完wán了le
Roughly speaking, we have finished all the work we can do.

相對來說相对来说 – relatively speaking

相對xiāngduì來說láishuō， 孩子háizi在zài亞洲yǎzhōu家庭jiātíng裡lǐ要yào承受chéngshòu比較bǐjiào大dà的de壓力yālì相对xiāngduì来说láishuō， 孩子háizi在zài亚洲yàzhōu家庭jiātíng里lǐ要yào承受chéngshòu比较bǐjiào大dà的de压力yālì
Relatively speaking, children in Asian families have to bear greater pressure

嚴格來說严格来说 – strictly speaking; technically

嚴格yángé來說láishuō， 這zhè不是búshì我的wǒde問題wèntí， 是shì你nǐ公司gōngsī的de問題wèntí严格yángé来说láishuō， 这zhè不是búshì我的wǒde问题wèntí， 是shì你nǐ公司gōngsī的de问题wèntí
Technically, this is not my problem, it’s your company’s problem.

簡單來說简单来说 – simply put

簡單jiǎndān來說láishuō， 我wǒ想xiǎng跟gēn你nǐ分手fēnshǒu简单jiǎndān来说láishuō， 我wǒ想xiǎng跟gēn你nǐ分手fēnshǒu
Simply put, I want to break up with you.

具體來說具体来说 – specifically

具體jùtǐ來說láishuō， 我wǒ希望xīwàng你nǐ能néng每個měige週末zhōumò花huā4 個ge小時xiǎoshí看kàn中文zhōngwén書shū具体jùtǐ来说láishuō， 我wǒ希望xīwàng你nǐ能néng每个měige周末zhōumò花huā4 个ge小时xiǎoshí看kàn中文zhōngwén书shū
Specifically, I hope you can spend 4 hours reading Chinese books every weekend.

Practice

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✔️ Generally speaking, milk tea tastes better when it’s a bit sweeter.

一般yìbān來說láishuō， 奶茶nǎichá要yào甜tián一點yìdiǎn比較bǐjiào好喝hǎohē一般yìbān来说láishuō， 奶茶nǎichá要yào甜tián一点yìdiǎn比较bǐjiào好喝hǎohē

✔️ For me, this cup of milk tea is too sweet.

對duì我wǒ來說láishuō， 這zhè杯bēi奶茶nǎichá太tài甜tián了le对duì我wǒ来说láishuō， 这zhè杯bēi奶茶nǎichá太tài甜tián了le

✔️ Strictly speaking, this cup of milk tea isn’t too sweet; you are just too picky.

嚴格yángé來說láishuō， 這zhè杯bēi奶茶nǎichá不bú太tài甜tián， 是shì你nǐ太tài挑tiāo了le严格yángé来说láishuō， 这zhè杯bēi奶茶nǎichá不bú太tài甜tián， 是shì你nǐ太tài挑tiāo了le

• Giving an example with 來說来说 láishuō (HSK 5)