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    [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Describing_attitude Describing attitude]
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Although the different phrases involving 来说 (láishuō) may seem pretty different, they do share a common structure: a word or short phrase at the beginning of a sentence, followed by 来说, sets the speaker's attitude or point of view before launching into the full comment.
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* [[#Common_Phrases|1 Common Phrases]] * [[#Examples|2 Examples]] * [[#See_also|3 See also]] * [[#Sources_and_further_reading|4 Sources and further reading]] ** [[#Books|4.1 Books]]
== Common Phrases == * 一般 来说 (yībān lái shuō) generally speaking * 总的 来说 (zǒngde lái shuō) in general * 相对 来说 (xiāngduì lái shuō) relatively * 严格 来说 (yángé lái shuō) strictly speaking; technically * 具体 来说 (jùtǐ lái shuō) specifically == Examples ==
* ''一般 来说'' ,私立 学校 都 比较 贵 。''Yībān lái shuō'', sīlì xuéxiào dōu bǐjiào guì.Generally speaking, private schools are more expensive. * ''一般 来说'' ,我们 只 要 外国 实习生 。''Yībān lái shuō'', wǒmen zhǐ yào wàiguó shíxíshēng.Generally speaking, we only want foreign interns. * ''一般 来说'' ,大 城市 有 更 多 工作 机会 。''Yībān lái shuō'', dà chéngshì yǒu gèng duō gōngzuò jīhuì.Generally speaking, there are more job opportunities in big cities. * ''总的 来说'' ,这 次 活动 很 成功 。''Zǒng de lái shuō'', zhè cì huódòng hěn chénggōng.In general, this event was a success. * ''总的 来说'' ,这个 情况 在 改善 。''Zǒng de lái shuō'', zhège qíngkuàng zài gǎishàn.Generally speaking, this situation has been improving. * 今天 的 考试 ''相对 来说'' 有点 难 。Jīntiān de kǎoshì ''xiāngduì lái shuō'' yǒudiǎn nán.Today's test, relatively, is a little difficult. * ''相对 来说'' ,我 更 支持 我的 老板 。''Xiāngduì lái shuō'', wǒ gèng zhīchí wǒde lǎobǎn.Relatively, I support my boss more. * ''严格 来说'' ,他 是 我 主管 ,不是 我 老板 。''Yángé lái shuō'', tā shì wǒ zhǔguǎn, bù shì wǒ lǎobǎn.Strictly speaking, he's my director, not my boss. * ''严格 来说'' ,他 是 华裔 ,不 是 中国人 。''Yángé lái shuō'', tā shì huáyì, bù shì Zhōngguó rén.Technically, he is Asian American, not a Chinese native. * ''具体 来说'' ,这样 做 有 三 个 好处 。''Jùtǐ lái shuō'', zhèyàng zuò yǒu sān gè hǎochù.To be specific, there are three benefits in doing it this way.
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