Chinese phrase
说到这儿 shuō dào zhèr
Meaning
speaking of that
When to use it
This expression brings up a related topic. It links the new remark to something just mentioned and often marks a smooth shift in conversation.
Example dialogue
你喜欢喝咖啡吗？ nǐ xǐ huān hē kā fēi ma
Do you like coffee?
喜欢。说到这儿，上次去的那家店你还记得吗？ xǐ huān shuō dào zhèr shàng cì qù de nà jiā diàn nǐ hái jì de ma
I do. Speaking of that, do you remember the shop we went to last time?