Chinese Business Phrases: Professional Communication Guide
Meeting Phrases
会议 (huìyì) meeting. 让我们开始吧 (ràng wǒmen kāishǐ ba) Let's begin. 关于这个问题 (guānyú zhège wèntí) Regarding this issue. 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì) I agree. 我们需要讨论 (wǒmen xūyào tǎolùn) We need to discuss this.
Email Etiquette
Chinese business emails follow formal patterns. Begin with 尊敬的X先生/女士 (zūnjìng de... xiānsheng/nǚshì) — Dear Mr./Ms. End with 此致敬礼 (cǐ zhì jìnglǐ) — Respectfully. Use 您 (nín, formal you) rather than 你 throughout.
Networking and Small Talk
Business card exchange remains important: present with both hands and read the card before putting it away. Common networking phrases include 互相学习 (hùxiāng xuéxí) — let's learn from each other — a humble way to suggest collaboration. 保持联系 (bǎochí liánxì) means "stay in touch."
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