Difference between revisions of "Phrases using "laishuo""
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*<em>一般 来说</em> ,私立 学校 都 比较 贵 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yībān lái shuō</em>, sīlì xuéxiào dōu bǐjiào guì.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, private schools are more expensive.</span> | *<em>一般 来说</em> ,私立 学校 都 比较 贵 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yībān lái shuō</em>, sīlì xuéxiào dōu bǐjiào guì.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, private schools are more expensive.</span> | ||
− | *<em>一般 来说</em> ,我们 | + | *<em>一般 来说</em> ,我们 只 要 外国 实习生 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yībān lái shuō</em>, wǒmen zhǐ yào wàiguó shíxíshēng.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, we only want foreigner interns.</span> |
*<em>一般 来说</em> ,大 城市 有 更 多 工作 机会 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yībān lái shuō</em>, dà chéngshì yǒu gèng duō gōngzuò jīhuì.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, there are more job opportunities in big cities.</span> | *<em>一般 来说</em> ,大 城市 有 更 多 工作 机会 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yībān lái shuō</em>, dà chéngshì yǒu gèng duō gōngzuò jīhuì.</span><span class="trans">Generally speaking, there are more job opportunities in big cities.</span> | ||
*<em>总的 来说</em> ,这 次 活动 很 成功 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zǒng de lái shuō</em>, zhè cì huódòng hěn chénggōng.</span><span class="trans">This event was a success in general.</span> | *<em>总的 来说</em> ,这 次 活动 很 成功 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zǒng de lái shuō</em>, zhè cì huódòng hěn chénggōng.</span><span class="trans">This event was a success in general.</span> |
Revision as of 07:47, 29 December 2017
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, which sets the speaker's attitude or point of view before launching into the full comment.
Common Phrases
- 一般 来说 (Generally speaking)
- 总的 来说 (In general)
- 相对 来说 (Relatively)
- 严格 来说 (Strictly speaking; Technically)
- 具体 来说 (To be specific)
Examples
- 一般 来说 ,私立 学校 都 比较 贵 。Generally speaking, private schools are more expensive.
- 一般 来说 ,我们 只 要 外国 实习生 。Generally speaking, we only want foreigner interns.
- 一般 来说 ,大 城市 有 更 多 工作 机会 。Generally speaking, there are more job opportunities in big cities.
- 总的 来说 ,这 次 活动 很 成功 。This event was a success in general.
- 总的 来说 ,这个 情况 在 改善 。Generally speaking, this situation has been improving.
- 今天 的 考试 相对 来说 有点 难 。Relatively, today's test is a little difficult.
- 相对 来说 ,我 更 支持 Hillary 。Relatively, I support Hillary more.
- 严格 来说 ,他 是 我 主管 ,不是 我 老板 。Strictly speaking, he's my director, not my boss.
- 严格 来说 ,他 是 华裔 ,不 是 中国人 。Technically, he is an American born Chinese, not a Chinese.
- 这样 做 的 好处 具体 来说 有 三 个 方面 。We benefit in three aspects from doing so.