ér yán

Translation

  • (typically preceded by 就…[jiu4 xx5] or 對…|对…[dui4 xx5] etc) as far as ... is concerned
  • speaking in terms of ...

Examples

  • 他要来这件事对我而言无关紧要。
    It is of no consequence to me that he is coming.
  • 摄像机对我而言是必需品。
    The camera was essential for me.
  • 就个人而言, 我赞同这个计划。
    I, for one, am for the plan.
  • 对于其他的六亿人口而言,英语不是第二语言就是外语。
    For the other 600 million people, English is either a second language or a foreign language.
  • 而言之,我不同意。
    To put it briefly, I do not agree.
  • 整体而言,这个事件是成功的。
    On the whole, the event was successful.
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