How to say “for…” in Chinese with 对…而言
对 (duì) / 对于 (duìyú) + Topic + 而言 (ér yán)
对 (duì) — for… with 而言 (ér yán)
对 (duì) / 对于 (duìyú) + Topic + 而言 (ér yán)
HSK 5Prepositions对 (duì) — for… with 而言 (ér yán)
Rule structure
而言 (éryán) is a formal phrase meaning "as far as (sth) is concerned". It follows 对 (duì)/对于 (duìyú) and precedes a comment.
Rule structure
而言 (éryán) is a formal phrase meaning "as far as (sth) is concerned". It follows 对 (duì)/对于 (duìyú) and precedes a comment.
Examples
对儿童而言，睡眠非常重要。
Duì értóng éryán, shuìmián fēicháng zhòngyào.
For children, sleep is very important.
Examples
对儿童而言，睡眠非常重要。
Duì értóng éryán, shuìmián fēicháng zhòngyào.
For children, sleep is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “for… with 而言” in Chinese with 对?
Use the structure: 对 (duì) / 对于 (duìyú) + Topic + 而言 (ér yán). For example: 对儿童而言，睡眠非常重要。 — “For children, sleep is very important.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
对儿童而言，睡眠非常重要。 — “For children, sleep is very important.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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