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How to say “for me” or “in my opinion” in Chinese with 对…来说

对 (duì) + Person + 来说 (láishuō)

Phrases using "来说 (láishuō)"

HSK 4Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

来说 (láishuō) is used with 对 (duì) or 对于 (duìyú) to mean "from the perspective of, for (someone)". It introduces the topic and frames the following comment.

Examples

对我来说，健康最重要。

Duì wǒ láishuō, jiànkāng zuì zhòngyào.

For me, health is the most important thing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Phrases using "来说 (láishuō)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 对 (duì) + Person + 来说 (láishuō). For example: 对我来说，健康最重要。 — “For me, health is the most important thing.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

对我来说，健康最重要。 — “For me, health is the most important thing.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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