话说回来

話說回來
huàshuōhuílai
(but) then again; (but) on the other hand

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Homographs

话说回来 huàshuōhuílái

Entry Composition

1 话说 huàshuō
  1. It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)
  2. to discuss; to recount
2 回来 huílai to return; to come back

Related entries

话又说回来 huàyòushuōhuílai (but) then again; (but) on the other hand