顾左右而言他
gù​zuǒ​yòu'ér​yán​tā

to change the subject

  1. 顾 顧 gù verb
    to look back
    (bound form) to turn one's head and look; to look around
  2. 左右 zuǒ​yòu adverb
    left and right
    The left side and the right side; both sides.
  3. 而言 ér​yán preposition
    with regard to
    (bound form) as far as something is concerned; used after words like 就 jiù or 对 duì to define the scope of a statement.
  4. 他 tā determinerpronoun
    other
    (bound form) other; another; some other place or time