就……而言 / 就……来说 jiù……ér yán / jiù……lái shuō

就……而言 / 就……来说（jiù……ér yán / jiù……lái shuō）means “就……而言 / 就……来说 'as far as … is concerned / speaking of …'”. This frame limits the scope of a judgment to a stated aspect. Formation: 就 + 方面（名词/短语）+ 而言 / 来说，主句

就……而言 / 就……来说 'as far as … is concerned / speaking of …'

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Formation

就 + 方面（名词/短语）+ 而言 / 来说，主句

Explanation

This frame limits the scope of a judgment to a stated aspect. 就 opens it, the aspect noun fills the middle, and 而言 (formal) or 来说 (neutral) closes it, followed by the comment: 就这一点而言，你是对的 'on this point, you are right'. 而言 is more written; 来说 is common in speech.

Examples

就这一点而言，你是对的。
jiù zhè yì diǎn ér yán, nǐ shì duì de.
As far as this point goes, you are right.
就目前的情况来说，还不算太糟。
jiù mùqián de qíngkuàng lái shuō, hái bú suàn tài zāo.
Speaking of the current situation, it's not too bad.

Note

而言 is formal/written; 来说 is more colloquial. Also 对……来说 'for (someone)'.

FAQ

就……而言 / 就……来说 — what does it mean and how is it used?

就……而言 / 就……来说 'as far as … is concerned / speaking of …'. This frame limits the scope of a judgment to a stated aspect. 就 opens it, the aspect noun fills the middle, and 而言 (formal) or 来说 (neutral) closes it, followed by the comment: 就这一点而言，你是对的 'on this point, you are right'. 而言 is more written; 来说 is common in speech.

就……而言 / 就……来说 — how do you form it?

就 + 方面（名词/短语）+ 而言 / 来说，主句

就……而言 / 就……来说 — any usage notes?

而言 is formal/written; 来说 is more colloquial. Also 对……来说 'for (someone)'.

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