离题 (lí tí) — to digress, to stray from the topic
Definition
离 (lí) means 'to depart from'; 离题 literally means 'to leave the topic', i.e. to digress. Use it for written work or speeches that wander off the subject.
verb
to digressto stray from the topic
Examples
- 离题，。Tā de fā yán cháng cháng lí tí, ràng tīng zhòng gǎn dào kùn huò.His speeches often digress, confusing the audience.
- 。Tā jiǎng zhe jiǎng zhe jiù lí le tí.He was talking and then digressed.
- 离题。Xiě zuò wén shí yào zhù yì bú yào lí tí.When writing an essay, be careful not to digress.
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