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HSK 5

拿⋯⋯来说

拿⋯⋯来说 (Take... for example)

Explanation

The structure '拿 + noun/event + 来说' is used to take a specific example as evidence for the matter being discussed. It means something like 'take... for example' or 'such as...'. This structure often appears at the beginning of a sentence, emphasizing the specific object chosen as an illustration.

Examples

拿成绩来说，他绝对是第一。
náchéngjìláishuō，tājuéduìshìdìyī。
拿这件事来说，你没有做错什么。
názhèjiànshìláishuō，nǐméiyǒuzuòcuòshénme。
拿这次考试来说，只要平时努力就能通过。
názhècìkǎoshìláishuō，zhǐyàopíngshínǔlìjiùnéngtōngguò。

Learn “拿⋯⋯来说” effectively

The grammar point “拿⋯⋯来说” (拿⋯⋯来说 (Take... for example)) is one of the key structures at HSK 5. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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