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“talk about later” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzài shuō

Example

这件事我们再说吧。zhè jiàn shì wǒ men zài shuō ba

Let's talk about this later.

Illustration for 再说 (talk about later)

How to say “talk about later” in Chinese

“Talk about later” in Chinese is 再说 (zài shuō).

Another turn of speech carries the topic onward, whether it comes later or follows an earlier point.

Full entry for 再说: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 再说

请把问题再说一遍,我没听清。qǐng bǎ wèn tí zài shuō yí biàn wǒ méi tīng qīng

Please repeat the question; I didn't hear it clearly.

Tips for using 再说

  • A bare use in conversation can sound like a firm way of closing a topic, rather than a neutral delay, so tone and surrounding words matter.

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