"in passing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 顺便
• 顺路

Definition

在谈论其他事情时，顺便简要提一下某事，不是主要话题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'In passing' 属于口语及非正式书面语，用于随口提起某事，未详细展开。常和 'say'、'mention'、'hear' 搭配。不要用于正式场合或重要通知。

Examples

He mentioned my name in passing during the meeting.

他在会议中**顺便**提到了我的名字。

She told me about her new job in passing yesterday.

她昨天**顺便**和我提了新工作。

I heard in passing that the shop will close soon.

我**顺便**听说那家店快要关门了。

He just brought it up in passing—I don't think it's serious.

他只是**顺便**提了一下——我觉得不重要。

You mentioned Paris in passing before—have you ever been there?

你之前**顺便**提过巴黎——你去过那里吗？

I only mentioned my plans in passing, so he probably forgot.

我只是**顺便**提到我的计划，他可能忘了。