- 换句话说 huànjùhuàshuō in other wordsUsed to express a previous statement in a different way or from a different perspective; that is to say
- 俗话说 súhuàshuō as the saying goesUsed to introduce a well-known proverb, meaning "as the saying goes" or "as the common proverb says".
- 丑话说在前头 chǒuhuàshuōzàiqiántou to be frankTo lay the unpleasant facts on the table first; to give a fair warning before things get difficult.
- 没的话说 méidehuàshuō superbperfect or really good; beyond reproach or criticism
- 话说回来 huàshuōhuílai returning to the pointUsed to resume a previous topic of conversation after a digression; anyway