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一来 … ,二来 … (firstly …, secondly …)

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Two reasons, neatly numbered

  • firstly, ...一来 lái + Reason 1,secondly, ...二来èr lái + Reason 2 = "firstly …, secondly …" — listing reasons.
  • firstly, ...一来 láicheap便宜pián yisecondly, ...二来èr láiconvenient方便fāng biàn = "firstly it's cheap, secondly it's convenient."
  • A neat way to give two reasons in a row.

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