I would like to request for some insights on the usage of the phrase “… 嚟講”.
I have heard this being used in so many ways, one being “對我嚟講” as speaking for myself.
What could be other possible uses and please provide grammar points?
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對我嚟講 is Cantonese for 對我來說 in Mandarin
[對]我[來說]， = [for] me, (from my standpoint,)
Example:
對我來說，錢不重要 (對我嚟講，錢唔重要) = for me, money is not important
對他來說，名譽大於一切 (對佢嚟講，名譽大於一切) = For him, fame is more than anything
對他們來說，結婚害多於利 (對佢地嚟講， 結婚害多於利)= For them, getting married does more harm than good
Notice:
The correct character for 嚟 is 來 even in Cantonese (來 read as 嚟)
"對[n]嚟講， + statement " = "for [n], + statement"
The most common usage of this phrase is as 1. a declaration phrase that introduces a statement to follow. 2. a topic marker that marks the noun in it as the topic
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Would there be other uses/contexts involving the said phrase? Please include some usage points as well.– cgoCommented Mar 28, 2022 at 12:49
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Usage points? Use it as you would for IMHO - "In My Humble Opinion" Commented Mar 29, 2022 at 3:57
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@Wayne Cheah "對[n]嚟講" is more than that, e.g. 對犬類來說，巧克力是致命的毒物；對美國來說，要打敗俄軍祇是舉手之勞– Tang Ho ♦Commented Mar 29, 2022 at 4:27
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