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  <p>Although the different phrases involving <span class="hanzi">来说</span> (<span class="pinyin">láishuō</span>) may seem pretty different, they do share a common structure: a word or short phrase at the beginning of a sentence, followed by <span class="hanzi">来说</span>, which sets the speaker's attitude or point of view before launching into the full comment.</p>

  <h2>Contents</h2>

  <ol>
    <li>Structure<br/></li>

    <li>Examples<br/></li>

    <li>See also<br/></li>

    <li>Sources and further reading<br/></li>

    <ol>
      <li>Books<br/></li>
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  <h2 id="common-phrases">Common Phrases</h2>

  <p><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 22px;">一般 来说</span> (Generally speaking)</p>

  <p><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 22px;">总的 来说</span> (In general)</p>

  <p><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 22px;">具体 来说</span> (To be specific)</p>

  <p><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 22px;">简单 来说</span> (Briefly speaking)</p>

  <p><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 22px;">相对 来说</span>(Relatively)</p>

  <p><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 0); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 22px;">严格 来说</span> (Strictly speaking; Technically)</p>

  <h2 id="using-来说-with-一般">Using <span class="hanzist">来说</span> with <span class="hanzist">一般</span></h2>

  <h3 id="examples">Examples</h3>

  <div class="exemple">
    <ul>
      <li><span class="hanzi">一般 来说 ， 我 周末 不 会 加班 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Yībān lái shuō, wǒ zhōumò bù huì jiābān.</span><br/><span> Generally speaking, I don't work on weekend.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">一般 来说 ， 女生 都 觉得 瘦 一点 更 好看 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Yībān lái shuō, nǚshēng dōu juéde shòu yīdiǎn gèng hǎokàn.</span><br/><span> Generally speaking, girls all think they look better if they're thinner.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">一般 来说 ， 18 岁 以上 的 美国 公民 都 可以 投票 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Yībān lái shuō, shíbā suì yǐshàng de Měiguó gōngmín dōu kěyǐ tóupiào.</span><br/><span> Generally speaking, American citizens who's 18 or over 18 can vote.</span></li>
    </ul>
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  <h2 id="using-来说-with-总的">Using <span class="hanzist">来说</span> with <span class="hanzist">总的</span></h2>

  <h3 id="examples-1">Examples</h3>

  <div class="exemple">
    <ul>
      <li><span class="hanzi">总的 来说 ， 我 对 大家 很 满意 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Zǒng de lái shuō, wǒ duì dàjiā hěn mǎnyì.</span><br/><span> I'm satisfied with everybody in general.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">总的 来说 ， 这 次 活动 很 成功 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Zǒng de lái shuō, zhè cì huódòng hěn chénggōng.</span><br/><span> This event was a success in general.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">总的 来说 ， 你 今年 的 表现 不错 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Zǒng de lái shuō, nǐ jīnnián de biǎoxiàn bùcuò.</span><br/><span> Your performance this year is great in general.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">总的 来说 ， 我们 的 新 产品 很 受 年轻人 的 欢迎 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Zǒng de lái shuō, wǒmen de xīn chǎnpǐn hěn shòu niánqīng rén de huānyíng.</span><br/><span> Our new product is popular with young people in general.</span></li>
    </ul>
  </div>

  <h2 id="using-来说-with-相对">Using <span class="hanzist">来说</span> with <span class="hanzist">相对</span></h2>

  <h3 id="examples-2">Examples</h3>

  <div class="exemple">
    <ul>
      <li><span><span class="hanzi">今天 的 考试 相对 来说 有点 难。</span> Relatively, today's test is a little difficult.</span></li>

      <li><span><span class="hanzi">相对 来说，我 更 支持 Hillary。</span> Relatively, I support Hillary more.</span></li>
    </ul>
  </div>

  <h2 id="using-来说-with-严格">Using <span class="hanzist">来说</span> with <span class="hanzist">严格</span></h2>

  <h3 id="examples-3">Examples</h3>

  <div class="exemple">
    <ul>
      <li><span class="hanzi">严格 来说 ， 我们 的 员工 不 能 穿 牛仔裤 上班 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Yángé lái shuō, wǒmen de yuángōng bù néng chuān niúzǎikù shàngbān.</span><br/><span> Strictly speaking, our employees can't wear jeans to work.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">严格 来说 ， 他 是 华裔 ， 不是中国人 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Yángé lái shuō, tā shì huáyì, bù shì Zhōngguó rén.</span><br/><span> Technically, he is an American born Chinese, not a Chinese.</span></li>
    </ul>
  </div>

  <h2 id="using-来说-with-具体">Using <span class="hanzist">来说</span> with <span class="hanzist">具体</span></h2>

  <h3 id="examples-4">Examples</h3>

  <div class="exemple">
    <ul>
      <li><span class="hanzi">少 开车 有 很 多 好处 ， 具体 来说 ， 它 可以 保护 环境，改善 交通， 也 可以 让 我们 多 运动 。</span> <span class="pinyin">Shǎo kāichē yǒu hěn duō hǎochù, jùtǐ lái shuō, tā kěyǐ bǎohù huánjìng, gǎishàn jiāotōng, yě kěyǐ ràng wǒmen duō yùndòng.</span><br/><span> We benefit a lot from driving less often. Specifically, it can protect the environment, improve the traffic, and also make us exercise more.</span></li>
    </ul>
  </div>

  <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>

  <h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2>

  <h3 id="books">Books</h3>
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