Simplified Chinese - Lesson 99 of 156: Ending Topics

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

嗯，基本上就是这样。

Ǹg, jīběn shàng jiù shì zhèyàng.

So yeah, that's basically it.

Meaning: So yeah, that's basically it.

When to use: Use this to mark that you have finished explaining a point and are summarizing what you said.

Tip: Don't drop the particle 嗯 if you want a softer, spoken tone; leaving it out can sound more abrupt.

我把主要问题都说完了，嗯，基本上就是这样。

Wǒ bǎ zhǔyào wèntí dōu shuō wán le, ǹg, jīběn shàng jiù shì zhèyàng.

I've covered the main issues—so yeah, that's basically it.

如果你没问题的话，嗯，基本上就是这样。

Rúguǒ nǐ méi wèntí de huà, ǹg, jīběn shàng jiù shì zhèyàng.

If you have no questions, well, that's basically it.

细节我就不多说了，免得你听着无聊。

Xìjié wǒ jiù bù duō shuō le, miǎnde nǐ tīng zhe wúliáo.

I don't want to bore you with the details.

Meaning: I don't want to bore you with the details.

When to use: Use this to politely avoid overexplaining when the listener may lose interest or when details aren't needed.

Tip: Beginners sometimes translate word-for-word and use overly formal words; keep the casual, kind tone when speaking.

细节我就不多说了，免得你听着无聊，但有问题可以问我。

Xìjié wǒ jiù bù duō shuō le, miǎnde nǐ tīng zhe wúliáo, dàn yǒu wèntí kěyǐ wèn wǒ.

I won't go into the details and bore you, but ask if you have questions.

在会议上，经理说：细节我就不多说了，免得你听着无聊。

Zài huìyì shàng, jīnglǐ shuō: Xìjié wǒ jiù bù duō shuō le, miǎnde nǐ tīng zhe wúliáo.

At the meeting the manager said, 'I won't go into details — don't want to bore you.'

总之，就说到这儿吧。

Zǒngzhī, jiù shuō dào zhèr ba.

Anyway, enough said.

Meaning: Anyway, enough said.

When to use: Use this to indicate you've said enough on the topic and it's time to end the discussion.

好了，关于这个计划，总之，就说到这儿吧。

Hǎo le, guānyú zhège jìhuà, zǒngzhī, jiù shuō dào zhèr ba.

Alright, about this plan—anyway, enough said.

我们讨论够了，总之，就说到这儿吧，大家休息一下。

Wǒmen tǎolùn gòu le, zǒngzhī, jiù shuō dào zhèr ba, dàjiā xiūxi yíxià.

We've discussed enough—anyway, let's stop here and take a break.

Simplified Chinese - Ending Topics

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which phrase best means "So yeah, that's basically it."?

Which phrase politely avoids over-explaining so you don't bore the listener?

Which phrase signals it's time to stop discussing the topic?

In a casual summary, which phrase would you use to finish explaining a point?

So, the project's main problems are time and budget — so yeah, that's basically it.

I've gone through the steps—I won't go into the details, don't want to bore you; ask if interested.

Everyone has given their views—anyway, enough said; let's continue another day.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice