"get to the point" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 切入正题

Definition

直接讲最重要的部分，不说多余的话或无关的信息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语表达，多用于觉得对方说话太绕或太慢时，让对方直接说重点。正式场合下少用；与“切入正题”意思接近。

Examples

Can you get to the point?

你能**切入正题**吗？

Please get to the point and tell me what happened.

请**切入正题**，告诉我发生了什么。

It's important to get to the point in meetings.

在会议上**切入正题**很重要。

If you don't get to the point, people will stop listening.

如果你不**切入正题**，大家会不想听了。

I'll get to the point: we need to make some changes around here.

我**切入正题**吧：我们这里需要做些改动。

Thanks for finally getting to the point—I was getting confused.

谢谢你终于**切入正题**——我都听糊涂了。