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[来说](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%9D%A5%E8%AF%B4), [对](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%AF%B9)

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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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- [1 Common Phrases](#Common_Phrases "wikilink") - [2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

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.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books

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