B1 Expression Neutral

话又说回来

hua you shuo huilai

Having said that

Practice it

Meaning

Used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement after a previous point.

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Cultural Background

Used frequently in social settings to show you are a 'reasonable' person who considers all sides.

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The Pause

Always pause slightly after saying this phrase to let the listener know a contrast is coming.

Meaning

Used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement after a previous point.

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The Pause

Always pause slightly after saying this phrase to let the listener know a contrast is coming.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

他很有钱，____，他并不快乐。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 话又说回来

The sentence requires a contrastive pivot.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

他很有钱，____，他并不快乐。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 话又说回来

The sentence requires a contrastive pivot.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal writing.

Related Phrases

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话说回来

synonym

Shorter version of the target phrase.

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