yán
guī
zhèng
zhuàn

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 言归正传

言归正传 means to return to the subject; to get back to the point; back to the story. Pronounced yán guī zhèng zhuàn.

  • to return to the subject; to get back to the point; back to the story

Definitions & Examples

Xián
huà
shǎo
shuō
 
yán
guī
zhèng
zhuàn
 
men
hái
shì
tán
tan
míng
tiān
de
huà
ba
 

Enough small talk—back to the subject, let's discuss tomorrow's plan.

Shuō
dào
zhè
 
zuò
zhě
fēng
zhuǎn
 
yán
guī
zhèng
zhuàn
 
jiǎng
shù
zhǔ
rén
gōng
de
shi
 

At this point, the author changes course and returns to the subject, continuing the protagonist's story.

Zán
men
yán
guī
zhèng
zhuàn
 
zhè
shēng
dào
zuò
bu
zuò
 

Let's get back to the point—are you doing this deal or not?