English–Chinese
“in other words” in Chinese
How to say “in other words” in Chinese
“In other words” in Chinese is 换言之 (huàn yán zhī).
A bridge that restates an earlier idea in clearer, shorter words and leads toward an explanation or conclusion.
Example sentences with 换言之
他的研究数据不够充分，换言之，结论还不可靠。tā de yán jiū shù jù bú gòu chōng fèn huàn yán zhī jié lùn hái bù kě kào
His research data are insufficient; in other words, the conclusion is still unreliable.
Tips for using 换言之
- In everyday conversation, its formal tone makes it more natural in a presentation, written explanation, or careful summary than in relaxed chat.
Other Chinese words for “in other words”
明天会下雨，也就是说我们要取消野餐。míng tiān huì xià yǔ yě jiù shì shuō wǒ men yào qǔ xiāo yě cān
It will rain tomorrow; in other words, we have to cancel the picnic.
换句话说，我们要早点出发。huàn jù huà shuō wǒ men yào záo diǎn chū fā
In other words, we should leave earlier.