言归正传 — “To return to the main point or topic after a digression”
言归正传 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return to the main point or topic after a digression”. To get back on track. Literally, “speech returns to the main topic”.
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言归正传 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言归正传 Character Breakdown
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好了，闲话少说，言归正传，我们来讨论一下这次活动的具体安排吧。
Alright, enough small talk, let's get back to the main topic and discuss the specific arrangements for this event.
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Open the tool →Questions about 言归正传
What does 言归正传 mean?
言归正传 (yán guī zhèng zhuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return to the main point or topic after a digression”.
How do you pronounce 言归正传?
言归正传 is pronounced yán guī zhèng zhuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言归正传 literally mean?
Literally, 言归正传 means “speech returns to the main topic”. It is used to mean “to return to the main point or topic after a digression”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言归正传?
正传：正题或本题。指话头转回到正题上来。旧小说中常用的套语。