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− | 对⋯⋯而言 (duì...ér yán) means "from the point of view of" and is more formal than [[Using "dui" with verbs|对⋯⋯来说]]. | + | 对⋯⋯而言 (duì...ér yán) means "from the point of view of" and is equivalent to but more formal than [[Using "dui" with verbs|对⋯⋯来说]]. |
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Revision as of 08:24, 18 November 2020
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对⋯⋯而言 (duì...ér yán) means "from the point of view of" and is equivalent to but more formal than 对⋯⋯来说.
Structure
对 + Party + 而言 ,⋯⋯
Examples
- 对 一个 民族 而言 ,团结 可以 战胜 一切 。For a people group, staying together can defeat everything else.
- 对 消费者 而言 ,促销 活动 很 有 吸引力 。For consumers, the sales promotion is very appealing.
- 对 80后 而言 ,网恋 很 正常 。 For people born in the eighties, Internet dating is totally normal.
- 对 你 而言 ,我 就是 一 个 这样的 人 吗?For me, am I such a person?
- 对 小明 而言 ,这 不仅仅 是 一 个 奖品,更是 一 种 肯定。For Xiao Ming, this is not only a prize, but a certainty.
- 这产品对 你 而言 , 应该 没有 吸引力 吧?This product, for you, should have no attraction.
- 对 老师 而言 ,你 把 汉语 学 好,老师 就 很 开心了。For the teacher, if you study Chinese well, the teacher will be very happy.
- 对 同性恋 而言 ,告诉 家人 自己 真正的 性取向 不容易。For homosexuals, telling their family their true sexual orientation is not easy.
- 对 我 而言 ,自由 更 重要。For me, freedom is even more important.
- 这样的 工作 对 我 而言 很 重要。This kind of job, for me, is very important.