Definition
言归正传 is a fixed expression meaning 'to return to the main topic' or 'to get back to the point'. It is commonly used in conversations, speeches, or writing after a digression, to steer the discussion back to the original subject. It usually appears at the beginning of a clause or sentence.
f.e.
to return to the topicto get back to the point
Examples
- ，言归正传，。Hǎo le, yán guī zhèng zhuàn, wǒmen jìxù tǎolùn zhège wèntí.Alright, let's get back to the topic and continue discussing this issue.
- 言归正传，？yán guī zhèng zhuàn, nǐ gāngcái shuō de fāng'àn yǒu shénme jùtǐ xìjié?Getting back to the main point, what specific details does your proposal have?
- ，言归正传，。Xiánhuà shǎo shuō, yán guī zhèng zhuàn, wǒmen děi jǐnkuài zuòchū juédìng.Enough small talk, let's return to the topic — we need to make a decision as soon as possible.
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