且說

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[edit] Mandarin

simplified

 且说

traditional

 且說

[edit] Etymology

且 (temporarily; tentatively) + 說 (speak)

[edit] Verb

且說 (traditional, Pinyin qiěshuō, simplified 且说)

  1. (archaic) Let us now speak for a moment about; Let us now turn to

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[edit] 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.

[edit] References

  • "且說 (in Mandarin)." Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2009-05-17.
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