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一来…二来

一來…二來
yī lái … èr lái
for one thing ..., for another ...
Grammar Pattern

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Example Sentences

我不去,一来太远,二来没时间。
wǒ bù qù , yīlái tài yuǎn , èrlái méi shíjiān 。
I'm not going: for one thing it's too far, and for another I don't have time.
住在这里,一来方便,二来便宜。
zhù zài zhèlǐ , yīlái fāngbiàn , èrlái piányi 。
Living here is convenient, and cheap too.
他学中文,一来为了工作,二来为了交朋友。
tā xué zhōngwén , yīlái wèile gōngzuò , èrlái wèile jiāo péngyou 。
He's learning Chinese firstly for work and secondly to make friends.

Words with similar meanings

一方面…另一方面yī fāng miàn … lìng yī fāng miàn
on the one hand ..., on the other ...
一方面…另一方面 weighs two sides.

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Parts

一来yī lái · firstly, ...›二来èr lái · secondly, ...›

Grammar Points

HSK 6
Stating two or more reasons with "yilai...erlai"