不过话说回来
“But speaking of which,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢谢你啊
“Thank you.”
不过 话说回来
“But speaking of which,”
你倒是提醒了我
“you just reminded me.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Phrases like '话说回来' soften the transition when switching thoughts, preventing the discourse from feeling abrupt.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
then again; that being said; on the other hand
Essential conversational pivot to redirect the discussion back to reality or bring up a counter-perspective.