Chinese phrase
说回正题 shuō huí zhèng tí
Meaning
get back to the main topic
When to use it
It signals a return to the main topic. It gently redirects a conversation after a digression.
Example dialogue
我们还是 说回正题，接下来讨论项目进度吧。 wǒ men hái shì shuō huí zhèng tí jiē xià lái tǎo lùn xiàng mù jìn dù ba
Let's get back to the main topic and discuss the project's progress next.
好，项目进度现在是什么情况？ hǎo xiàng mù jìn dù xiàn zài shì shén me qíng kuàng
Okay, what is the current status of the project?