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Expressing "for…" with 而言 ("er2yan2")

对 éryán

Preposition
HSK 4

Structure

对 + [Person / Group] + 而言 ，⋯⋯

Definition

"而言"是一个固定搭配，常与"对"或"对于"连用，表示从某个角度或针对某方面来说，引出评论或判断的主体。

"而言" is a fixed expression often used with "对" or "对于" to mean 'as far as... is concerned' or 'from the perspective of...', introducing the subject of a comment or judgment.

Usage

通常结构为"对/对于 + 名词/名词短语 + 而言"，置于句首或句中，其后说明相关的观点、情况或评价。

The typical structure is '对/对于 + noun/noun phrase + 而言', placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence, followed by the relevant opinion, situation, or evaluation.

Examples

  • 1 对于学生而言，考试压力是常见的问题。(For students, exam pressure is a common problem.)
  • 2 对健康而言，均衡饮食非常重要。(As far as health is concerned, a balanced diet is very important.)
  • 3 对于初学者而言，这本书比较容易理解。(For beginners, this book is relatively easy to understand.)
  • 4 对这个项目而言，时间安排是关键。(For this project, the schedule is key.)
  • 5 对很多人而言，家庭比事业更重要。(For many people, family is more important than career.)

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