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話說回來

简话说回来 · 繁話說回來

Mandarin · pinyin huà shuō huí lai

(but) then again; (but) on the other hand

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話: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
回: huí · return, turn around; a time
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
话: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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4–1–2–5 · hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5

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waa6 syut3 wui4 loi4

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returning to the main topic...; that said; again; nevertheless; anyhow

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