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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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== <span id="Common_Phrases" class="mw-headline">Common Phrases</span> ==

* 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

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* ''一般 来说'' ，私立 学校 都 比较 贵 。<span class="pinyin">''Yībān lái shuō'', sīlì xuéxiào dōu bǐjiào guì.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, private schools are more expensive.</span>
* ''一般 来说'' ，我们 只 要 外国 实习生 。<span class="pinyin">''Yībān lái shuō'', wǒmen zhǐ yào wàiguó shíxíshēng.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, we only want foreign interns.</span>
* ''一般 来说'' ，大 城市 有 更 多 工作 机会 。<span class="pinyin">''Yībān lái shuō'', dà chéngshì yǒu gèng duō gōngzuò jīhuì.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, there are more job opportunities in big cities.</span>
* ''总的 来说'' ，这 次 活动 很 成功 。<span class="pinyin">''Zǒng de lái shuō'', zhè cì huódòng hěn chénggōng.</span><span class="trans">In general, this event was a success.</span>
* ''总的 来说'' ，这个 情况 在 改善 。<span class="pinyin">''Zǒng de lái shuō'', zhège qíngkuàng zài gǎishàn.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, this situation has been improving.</span>
* 今天 的 考试 ''相对 来说'' 有点 难 。<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān de kǎoshì ''xiāngduì lái shuō'' yǒudiǎn nán.</span><span class="trans">Today's test, relatively, is a little difficult.</span>
* ''相对 来说'' ，我 更 支持 我的 老板 。<span class="pinyin">''Xiāngduì lái shuō'', wǒ gèng zhīchí wǒde lǎobǎn.</span><span class="trans">Relatively, I support my boss more.</span>
* ''严格 来说'' ，他 是 我 主管 ，不是 我 老板 。<span class="pinyin">''Yángé lái shuō'', tā shì wǒ zhǔguǎn, bù shì wǒ lǎobǎn.</span><span class="trans">Strictly speaking, he's my director, not my boss.</span>
* ''严格 来说'' ，他 是 华裔 ，不 是 中国人 。<span class="pinyin">''Yángé lái shuō'', tā shì huáyì, bù shì Zhōngguó rén.</span><span class="trans">Technically, he is Asian American, not a Chinese native.</span>
* ''具体 来说'' ，这样 做 有 三 个 好处 。<span class="pinyin">''Jùtǐ lái shuō'', zhèyàng zuò yǒu sān gè hǎochù.</span><span class="trans">To be specific, there are three benefits in doing it this way.</span>


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