对...来说(duì...lái shuō)
For Someone / From Someone's Perspective
Structure Pattern
Explanation
对...来说 (duì...lái shuō) means "for someone" or "from someone's perspective." It introduces whose viewpoint you're talking about before making a statement. Very useful for expressing opinions or relative judgments.
Example Sentences
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Duì wǒ lái shuō, Zhōngwén bù nán.
For me, Chinese is not difficult.
Duì háizi lái shuō, zhè hěn zhòngyào.
For children, this is very important.
Duì wàiguó rén lái shuō, yòng kuàizi hěn nán.
For foreigners, using chopsticks is hard.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
我对他来说买了一本书。
Correct Usage
我给他买了一本书。
Foreigners often mistakenly use '对...来说' to express an action done *for* someone. '对...来说' introduces a perspective or viewpoint, while '给' (gěi) is used for actions performed *for* someone.
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