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How to say “for…” in Chinese with 对…而言

对 (duì) / 对于 (duìyú) + Topic + 而言 (ér yán)

Expressing "for…" with "而言 (ér yán)"

HSK 5Prepositions

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "for…" with "而言 (ér yán)"” in Chinese?

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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