NetChai Chinese

Work & Business

60 Chinese phrases for work & business — every one with pinyin, plain-English notes and native teacher audio.

Introductions & Networking10

zuòshénmegōngzuò what do you do for work shìgōngde i'm from … company zhèshìdemíngpiàn here is my business card xiāoshòu i'm in charge of sales zhèshìdetóngshì this is my colleague mengōng our company guìgōng your company (polite) xiānjièshàoxià let me give a quick introduction huānyíngnínláimengōng welcome to our company dàimendezuò looking forward to working together

Meetings9

yàokāihuìle i'm about to go into a meeting jīntiāndeshì today's agenda is… chōngdiǎn let me add one point huìbàoxiàjìnzhǎn let me report on our progress qǐngkànzhèfènliào please look at this document huìgǎishíjiānle the meeting has been rescheduled nénggǎidàoxiàzhōuma can we move it to next week cháxiàchéng let me check my schedule huìshìzàili where is the meeting room

On the Phone at Work8

wéishì hello, this is … (on the phone) nínxiànzàifāng便biànma is now a good time jīngzàima is the manager in qǐngwènnínzhǎowèi who would you like to speak to qǐnggěihuídiànhuà please ask him to call me back qǐngbāngzhuǎngào please pass the message to him níncuòle you have the wrong number yóujiàngěinínleqǐngcháshōu i've sent you the email, please check it

Progress & Tasks14

jìnzěnmeyàng how is the progress ànhuàjìnxíng it's going according to plan chāosuànle it's over budget jiézhǐshìshénmeshíhou when is the deadline yōuxiānzuòzhège prioritize this jiāogěiba leave it to me gēnjìnxia i'll follow up jǐnkuàichǔ i'll handle it as soon as possible shāohòuhuí i'll get back to you shortly quèrènhòuhuí reply to me once confirmed qiántōngzhī give me advance notice mennèitǎolùnxià we'll discuss it internally shùzàizhè here is the data wénjiàngěi i'll send you the file

Contracts, Orders & Money8

tongzhǔnbèihǎole the contract is ready qǐngzàizhèliqiān please sign here gàizhāng stamp it (company seal) gěimenkāipiào issue us an invoice, please bàojiàgěi send me the quotation xiānyàngpin send samples first yuèjiésuàn settlement at month-end zhèshìhángguàn that's standard industry practice

Clients2

hěnmǎn the client is very satisfied yǒujian the client has complaints

Work Life6

jīntiānyàojiābān i have to work overtime today qǐngtiānjià i'm taking a day off míngtiānchūchāi i'm on a business trip tomorrow liùdiǎnxiàbān i get off work at six míngtiānyǒumiànshì i have an interview tomorrow gōngshēngzhí congratulations on your promotion

Serving Customers3

qǐngwèihuìshuōZhōngwéndetóngshìguòlái i'll get a chinese-speaking colleague shàngchǔ i'll take care of it right away qǐngzàizhèliqiānmíng please sign your name here

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