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Phrases using "laishuo" =======================
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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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