Doing business with Chinese companies? These 50 phrases cover introductions, meetings, negotiations,
email communication, business dining, and cultural etiquette. Each phrase includes Simplified Chinese,
Pinyin with tones, and natural English translation.
Greetings & Introductions (1–5)
| # | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|
| 1 | 您好，幸会。 | nín hǎo, xìng huì | Hello, it’s a pleasure to meet you. |
| 2 | 这是我的名片。 | zhè shì wǒ de míng piàn | This is my business card. |
| 3 | 请问您贵姓？ | qǐng wèn nín guì xìng? | May I ask your surname? |
| 4 | 久仰大名。 | jiǔ yǎng dà míng | I’ve long admired your reputation. |
| 5 | 我代表 [company] 公司。 | wǒ dài biǎo [company] gōng sī | I represent [company]. |
Meeting Language (6–15)
| # | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|
| 6 | 我们开始吧。 | wǒ men kāi shǐ ba | Let’s begin. |
| 7 | 请看这份报告。 | qǐng kàn zhè fèn bào gào | Please look at this report. |
| 8 | 我来介绍一下背景。 | wǒ lái jiè shào yī xià bèi jǐng | Let me introduce the background. |
| 9 | 您怎么看？ | nín zěn me kàn? | What do you think? |
| 10 | 我同意你的看法。 | wǒ tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ | I agree with your view. |
| 11 | 我有不同的意见。 | wǒ yǒu bù tóng de yì jiàn | I have a different opinion. |
| 12 | 请让我想一想。 | qǐng ràng wǒ xiǎng yī xiǎng | Please let me think about it. |
| 13 | 我们下次再讨论。 | wǒ men xià cì zài tǎo lùn | Let’s discuss this next time. |
| 14 | 这个方案可行吗？ | zhè gè fāng àn kě xíng ma? | Is this plan feasible? |
| 15 | 我们需要更多时间。 | wǒ men xū yào gèng duō shí jiān | We need more time. |
Negotiation (16–25)
| # | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|
| 16 | 价格可以商量吗？ | jià gé kě yǐ shāng liáng ma? | Can we negotiate the price? |
| 17 | 能不能给个折扣？ | néng bù néng gěi gè zhé kòu? | Can you give a discount? |
| 18 | 这是我们的底价。 | zhè shì wǒ men de dǐ jià | This is our bottom price. |
| 19 | 我们各让一步。 | wǒ men gè ràng yī bù | Let’s each make a concession. |
| 20 | 合同什么时候签？ | hé tóng shén me shí hòu qiān? | When do we sign the contract? |
| 21 | 付款条件是什么？ | fù kuǎn tiáo jiàn shì shén me? | What are the payment terms? |
| 22 | 交货日期是哪天？ | jiāo huò rì qī shì nǎ tiān? | What is the delivery date? |
| 23 | 我需要跟总部确认。 | wǒ xū yào gēn zǒng bù què rèn | I need to confirm with headquarters. |
| 24 | 我们可以合作。 | wǒ men kě yǐ hé zuò | We can work together. |
| 25 | 期待长期合作。 | qī dài cháng qī hé zuò | Looking forward to long-term cooperation. |
Email & Communication (26–32)
| # | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|
| 26 | 请查收附件。 | qǐng chá shōu fù jiàn | Please find the attachment. |
| 27 | 收到，谢谢。 | shōu dào, xiè xiè | Received, thank you. |
| 28 | 请尽快回复。 | qǐng jǐn kuài huí fù | Please reply as soon as possible. |
| 29 | 方便的时候请给我打电话。 | fāng biàn de shí hòu qǐng gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà | Please call me when it’s convenient. |
| 30 | 我会尽快处理。 | wǒ huì jǐn kuài chǔ lǐ | I’ll handle it as soon as possible. |
| 31 | 有任何问题请联系我。 | yǒu rèn hé wèn tí qǐng lián xì wǒ | Please contact me with any questions. |
| 32 | 感谢您的耐心。 | gǎn xiè nín de nài xīn | Thank you for your patience. |
Business Dining (33–40)
| # | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|
| 33 | 我请客。 | wǒ qǐng kè | It’s my treat. |
| 34 | 干杯！ | gān bēi! | Cheers! |
| 35 | 随意，随意。 | suí yì, suí yì | At your ease / no pressure. |
| 36 | 菜点好了吗？ | cài diǎn hǎo le ma? | Have you finished ordering? |
| 37 | 味道怎么样？ | wèi dào zěn me yàng? | How does it taste? |
| 38 | 吃好了。 | chī hǎo le | I’ve eaten well / I’m satisfied. |
| 39 | 今天谈得很好。 | jīn tiān tán de hěn hǎo | We had a great discussion today. |
| 40 | 下次我做东。 | xià cì wǒ zuò dōng | Next time I’ll host. |
Polite Closings & Follow-ups (41–45)
| # | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|
| 41 | 辛苦了。 | xīn kǔ le | You’ve worked hard. |
| 42 | 一路顺风。 | yī lù shùn fēng | Have a smooth journey. |
| 43 | 后会有期。 | hòu huì yǒu qī | Until we meet again. |
| 44 | 保持联系。 | bǎo chí lián xì | Keep in touch. |
| 45 | 祝生意兴隆。 | zhù shēng yì xīng lóng | Wishing your business prosperity. |
Cultural Do’s & Don’ts (46–50)
- 面子很重要。 (miàn zi hěn zhòng yào) — Face is very important. Avoid public embarrassment.
- 关系 (guān xì) — Relationships matter. Build trust before pushing deal terms.
- Present gifts with both hands. Good gifts: quality local items, premium tea, good wine. Avoid clocks and white wrapping.
- Silence is not rejection. Pauses often signal careful thinking, not disagreement.
- 慢慢来 (màn man lái) — Take it slowly. Patience in Chinese business is strategic.
