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而言
Traditional Chinese
而言
Mandarin pinyin pronunciation
ér yán
Cantonese jyutpin pronunciation
yi4 yin4
Short definition speaking of
Usage frequency Very common
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All available English definitions with regard to (preceding phrase)MDBG icon / speaking ofAdso icon /
Copyleft icon Adso icon Adso: speaking of
Copyleft icon Cantofish icon Cantofish: sameadso
Copyleft icon MDBG icon MDBG: with regard to (preceding phrase)
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并不是( bìng bù shì) really not to be
我不( bù)
喜欢(xǐ huān) to like
你的(nǐde) your
英语(yīng yǔ) English
只是(zhǐ shì) merely to be
(duì) for
(wǒ) I
而言(ér yán) speaking of
利用(lì yòng) to use
每一个(měi yī geměi yī ge) every
可能的(kěnéngde) possible
机会(jī huì) chance
(lái) next
练习(liàn xí) drill
俄语(é yǔ) Russian language
(hěn) quite
重要(zhòng yào) important

It's not that I don't like your English, but for me it's important to use every opportunity to practise Russian.

摄像机(shè xiàng jī) camcorder
(duì) for
(wǒ) I
而言(ér yán) speaking of
(shì) is
必需品(bì xū pǐn) Needful Things

The camera was essential for me.

就我( jiù)
而言(ér yán) speaking of
我很( hěn)
满意(mǎn yì) content

As for me, I'm satisfied.

感觉(gǎn jué) sense
自己(zì jǐ) herself
(duì) for
别人(bié rén) others
而言(ér yán) speaking of
就是(jiù shì) if
(gè) variant of 個个ge4
累赘(léi zhuì) encumbrance
不会有(búhuìyǒu)
(rén) man
爱上(ài shàng) to be in love with
我的( de) my

I feel that I am a burden to everyone, that no one will ever love me.

觉得(jué de) to feel
自己(zì jǐ) herself
(duì) for
别人(bié rén) others
而言(ér yán) speaking of
就是(jiù shì) if
(gè) variant of 個个ge4
负担(fù dān) to bear a burden
没有人(méi yǒu rén) nobody
(huìkuài) will
爱上(ài shàng) to be in love with
(wǒ) I
最好(zuì hǎo) best
死了(sǐ le) to die
算了(suàn le) let it be
因为(yīn wèi) because
那样(nà yàng) that kind
(wǒ) I
就不会(jiùbúhuì)
伤害(shāng hài) to harm
任何人(rèn hé rén) anyone
(liǎo) (of eyes) bright
可是(kě shì) but
话说回来(huà shuō huí lai) anyhow
我想(wǒxiǎng) I guess
活下去(huó xià qù) to live
证明(zhèng míng) proof
(jǐ) to provide
别人(bié rén) others
(kàn) to read
我很( hěn)
坚强(jiān qiáng) strong

I feel that I'm a burden to everyone, that no one will ever love me, that I'm better off dead, because that way I wouldn't hurt anyone. However, on the other hand, I want to keep living and show everyone that I'm strong.

(jiù) only
(gè) variant of 個个ge4
(rén) man
而言(ér yán) speaking of
(wǒ) I
赞同(zàn tóng) to endorse
这个(zhè gè) this one
计划(jì huà) project

I, for one, am for the plan.

他要( tā yào)
(lái) next
这件事(zhèjiànshì) this matter
(duì) for
(wǒ) I
而言(ér yán) speaking of
无关紧要(wú guān jǐn yào) indifferent

It is of no consequence to me that he is coming.

整体(zhěng tǐ) global
而言(ér yán) speaking of
这个(zhè gè) this one
事件(shì jiàn) event
(shì) is
成功的( chéng gōng de) blest

On the whole, the event was successful.

对于(duì yú) regarding
其他的(qí tā de) other
六亿人
(kǒu) (a measure word)
而言(ér yán) speaking of
英语(yīng yǔ) English
不是(bú shì) is not
第二(dì èr) next
语言(yǔ yán) (spoken) language
就是(jiù shì) if
外语(wài yǔ) foreign language

For the other 600 million people, English is either a second language or a foreign language.

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