话说

話說

huàshuō

phrase #7,028

Meanings

HSK 1

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?

HSK 2

话说回来，你最近怎么样？

Huàshuō huílái, nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?

Speaking of which, how have you been lately?

usage

话说 is used to introduce a topic change or bring something up. 话说回来 (huàshuō huílái) 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.

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