说来 (shuì) — (phrase) speaking of, come to mention it; (phrase) to bring up a topic (in conversation)
Definition
A set phrase that flags a tangent or callback in conversation — 'speaking of…' or 'come to mention it'. Not a content verb; you add it to introduce a related topic mid-flow.
phrase
speaking ofcome to mention itto bring up a topic (in conversation)
Examples
- 说来，？shuì, Nǐ shàng cì shuō de nà jiàn shì zěn me yàng le?Speaking of which, how did that matter you mentioned last time turn out?
- 说来，。shuì Yě qí guài, tā jīn tiān jū rán méi chí dào.Now that you mention it, it's strange that he wasn't late today.
- ，。shuì Huà cháng, gǎi tiān zài gēn nǐ xì liáo.It's a long story; let's talk about it another day.
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