wun6 jin4 zi1換言之换言之

Jyutpingwun6 jin4 zi1

Yalewuhn yìhn jī

語句Common

Definition

In other words; to put it another way.

writtencommunication

How it's used

Functions as a formal transition marker that signals a restatement or clarification of a previous point. While it appears in speech, it is significantly more common in written reports, academic settings, or professional presentations than in casual conversation. Using it in a relaxed chat with friends often sounds overly stiff or pretentious.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好laan2懶，wun6換jin4言zi1之zik1即hai6係m4唔soeng2想zou6做je5嘢。

He is very lazy, in other words, he just doesn't want to work.

wun6換jin4言zi1之，nei5你hai6係mai6咪zik1即hai6係soeng2想ci4辭zik1職aa4呀？

In other words, are you saying you want to resign?

Related words

synonymzik1 hai6即係jīk haih

Common phrases

wun6換jin4言zi1之zik1即hai6係

in other words, it means

Common mistake

Avoid using this to introduce a completely new topic or a contradiction, as it is strictly for rephrasing or summarizing what has already been said. Learners sometimes mistake it for a general transition word like 咁樣 or 其實.