一般说来 (yì bān shuō lái) — generally speaking
Definition
A fixed phrase used at the start of a sentence to introduce a general rule or tendency — English 'generally speaking'. Functions as a discourse frame, not a main verb.
verb
generally speaking
Examples
- 一般说来,。yì bān shuō lái, Běi fāng de dōng tiān bǐ nán fāng lěng dé duō.Generally speaking, winters in the north are much colder than in the south.
- 一般说来,。yì bān shuō lái, Nián qīng rén gèng xǐ huan shǐ yòng shè jiāo méi tǐ.Generally speaking, young people prefer using social media.
- 一般说来,。yì bān shuō lái, Kǎo shì qián hǎo hǎo fù xí jiù néng qǔ dé hǎo chéng jì.Generally speaking, if you review well before exams, you can get good grades.
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