How to Say ‘By the way,’ in Traditional Chinese
對了，
duì le
[duìle]
💬 Usage Tip: 對了， is a very common conversation turn meaning "oh right" or "by the way." It's useful when you want to shift topics smoothly: 對了，你住哪裡？
Phrase Breakdown
對了
duì le
[duìle]
by the way
Used to introduce a new topic or to add something.
對了，我們明天有會議。
By the way, we have a meeting tomorrow.
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