言归正传 (yán guī zhèng zhuàn) — to return to the topic; to get back to the point
Definition
A set phrase used to signal a return to the main topic after a digression or small talk — similar in feel to 'anyway' or 'back to the point.' It is a chengyu-like idiom, usually used in speech or informal writing, not in formal reports.
idiom
to return to the topicto get back to the point
Examples
- ，言归正传，。Hǎo le, yán guī zhèng zhuàn, wǒ men jì xù tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí.Alright, let's get back to the topic and continue discussing this issue.
- 言归正传，？yán guī zhèng zhuàn, Nǐ gāng cái shuō de fāng àn yǒu shén me jù tǐ xì jié?Getting back to the main point, what specific details does your proposal have?
- ，言归正传，。Xián huà shǎo shuō, yán guī zhèng zhuàn, wǒ men dé jǐn kuài zuò chū jué dìng.Enough small talk, let's return to the topic — we need to make a decision as soon as possible.
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