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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "for someone" with 来说 (láishuō)

    HSK 3
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    对 + Person + 来说

    Explanation

    来说 (láishuō) is used in the pattern 对…来说 to mean "for someone" or "as far as someone is concerned." It introduces the perspective from which a statement is made, framing the comment relative to a particular person or group.

    Examples

    • 对我来说,健康比什么都重要。

      Duì wǒ lái shuō, jiànkāng bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào.

      For me, health is more important than anything.

    • 对外国人来说,中文的声调很难掌握。

      Duì wàiguórén lái shuō, Zhōngwén de shēngdiào hěn nán zhǎngwò.

      For foreigners, Chinese tones are very hard to master.

    • 对孩子来说,这个游戏太复杂了。

      Duì háizi lái shuō, zhège yóuxì tài fùzá le.

      For children, this game is too complicated.