话说

話說

huàshuō

phrase #7,028

Meanings

话说回来，你最近怎么样？

Huàshuō huílái, nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?

Speaking of which, how have you been lately?

话说那天的事，你还记得吗？

Huàshuō nàtiān de shì, nǐ hái jìde ma?

Speaking of that day, do you still remember?

usage

话说 is used to introduce a topic change or bring something up. 话说回来 (huashuo huilai) means 'that said' or 'having said that'.

history

话说 was a classical storytelling opener, like 'It is told that...' in old Chinese novels. Modern usage is more casual.

话 huà

说 shuō