Traditional Chinese - Topic Changes

我們接著談___。

Wǒmen jiēzhe tán ___。

Let's move on to ___.

Meaning: 我們接著談___ (Wǒmen jiēzhe tán ___) means “Let’s move on to ___.” Use it when you want to guide the conversation to the next named topic.

When to use: Good for meetings, planning, study discussions, or any time you are helping the conversation move forward.

Tip: Don’t use this if you only want a tiny side note. For that, 先岔開一下 (Xiān chàkāi yíxià) sounds more natural.

先岔開一下，___。

Xiān chàkāi yíxià, ___。

Changing topics for a second, ___.

Meaning: 先岔開一下，___ (Xiān chàkāi yíxià, ___) means “Changing topics for a second, ___.” It signals a short, casual detour.

When to use: Use it when you briefly interrupt the current topic with something related or urgent, then may come back later.

Tip: 岔開 (chàkāi) can mean “branch off,” so this phrase is casual and spoken. Avoid it in very formal writing.

這就讓我想到___。

Zhè jiù ràng wǒ xiǎngdào ___。

That leads me to ___.

Meaning: 這就讓我想到___ (Zhè jiù ràng wǒ xiǎngdào ___) means “That leads me to ___.” It connects the current topic to a related new point.

When to use: Use it when something just mentioned reminds you of another idea, example, or issue.

關於___，再補充一點。

Guānyú ___, zài bǔchōng yìdiǎn.

One more thing about ___.

Meaning: 關於___，再補充一點 (Guānyú ___, zài bǔchōng yìdiǎn) means “One more thing about ___.” It adds a final note before moving on or wrapping up.

When to use: Useful when you want to add one last detail without reopening the whole topic.