Chinese Grammar
对 X 来说 (from X's perspective)
Topicalizer. 'For X, ...' or 'From X's point of view, ...' Pivots the discussion to whose situation we're examining.
Example Sentences
对Meta来说,是一个大打击。
对其他想搬到新加坡的中国公司来说,这是一个警告。
对一家成立时间不长的公司来说,这是非常厉害的成绩。
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