且說
Mandarin
| simpl. | 且说 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 且說 | |
Etymology
且 (temporarily; tentatively) + 說 (speak)
Verb
且說 (traditional, Pinyin qiěshuō, simplified 且说)
- (archaic) Let us now speak for a moment about; Let us now turn to
Synonyms
Usage notes
In earlier times, an author would frequently use this expression to indicate the end of one story line, and the beginning of another.
References
- "且說" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2009-05-17.