"change the subject" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 换个话题
• 转移话题

Definition

开始谈论别的话题，通常是为了避免讨论某个问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达在正式和非正式场合都可以用，通常用于想避免继续某个话题时。常见表达如“我们换个话题吧”。

Examples

Can we change the subject?

我们可以**换个话题**吗？

He tried to change the subject when I asked about his job.

我问他工作时，他试图**换个话题**。

She likes to change the subject when she's nervous.

她紧张时喜欢**转移话题**。

Let's change the subject before things get awkward.

我们**换个话题**吧，别弄得气氛尴尬。

Whenever politics come up, he quickly changes the subject.

一谈到政治，他就立刻**换个话题**。

I could tell she wanted to change the subject, so I didn't push.

我能看出来她想**换个话题**，所以我没再追问。