gong2 hei2 soeng5 lei4講起上嚟讲起上嚟
Jyutpinggong2 hei2 soeng5 lei4
Yalegóng héi séuhng lèih
Definition
Speaking of which, or by the way.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
Functions as a conversational bridge to introduce a new topic that was triggered by the previous conversation. It carries a slightly more reflective or anecdotal tone than simply starting a new sentence. It is often used when a specific keyword in the current discussion reminds the speaker of something else they need to mention.
Examples
By the way, are you going for dim sum tomorrow?
Speaking of which, I haven't seen him in a long time.
Related words
Common phrases
speaking of which, I just remembered
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'speaking about' in a formal sense, as it is strictly for casual conversational flow. It is not a direct translation of 'speaking of' when that phrase is used to introduce a topic that has not been mentioned at all yet.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
