Fixed pattern “对……来说”
In Chinese the pattern “对……来说” (duì... láishuō) shows whose point of view a thought, feeling or situation belongs to.
In English it usually comes out as:
for …
or
from … point of view
Basic Structure
对 + person / group + 来说，...
Meaning: for …, …
Examples
对我来说，生活也很重要，我不愿意为工作或学习离开家人。
For me life matters too — I don't want to leave my family for work or study.
Structure
对我来说 + 生活也很重要
for me + life matters too
对我来说 — for me
生活也很重要 — life matters a lot too
我不愿意 — I'm not willing
为工作或学习 — for work or study
离开家人 — to leave one's family
对她来说，学习汉语很有意思。
For her, learning Chinese is very interesting.
Structure
对她来说 + 学习汉语很有意思
for her + learning Chinese is very interesting
对她来说 — for her
学习汉语 — to learn Chinese
很有意思 — very interesting
对孩子来说，玩也是一种学习。
For children, playing is a kind of learning too.
Structure
对孩子来说 + 玩也是一种学习
for children + playing is a kind of learning too
对孩子来说 — for children
玩 — to play
也 — too
是一种学习 — is a kind of learning
Quick Rule
对 + person / group + 来说，...
Meaning: it shows whose thought, feeling or situation is being described.
Examples:
对我来说for me
对她来说for her
对孩子来说for children