Business & Work

1. 您好，我是来参加商务会议的。

   Nín hǎo, wǒ shì lái cān jiā shāng wù huì yì de.

   Hello, I am here to attend a business meeting.

   Usage

   Introducing yourself upon arrival at a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "是...的" emphasizes the circumstances of a past action. "商务" = business/commercial. In Chinese business culture, exchanging business cards (名片) with both hands is proper etiquette.

2. 这是我的名片，请多关照。

   Zhè shì wǒ de míng piàn, qǐng duō guān zhào.

   This is my business card. Please take care of me.

   Usage

   The standard phrase when exchanging business cards in China

   Grammar Note

   "请多关照" = "please take care of me" (standard polite phrase in Chinese business). Equivalent to Japanese "よろしく". Always present and receive business cards with both hands.

3. 我们希望建立长期合作关系。

   Wǒ men xī wàng jiàn lì cháng qī hé zuò guān xì.

   We hope to establish a long-term cooperative relationship.

   Usage

   Expressing desire to build a lasting business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "建立" = establish. "长期合作" = long-term cooperation. "关系" = relationship. The Chinese concept of "guanxi" (关系) — networks of relationships — is central to Chinese business success.

4. 请问贵公司的主要产品是什么？

   Qǐng wèn guì gōng sī de zhǔ yào chǎn pǐn shì shén me?

   May I ask what your company's main products are?

   Usage

   Politely asking about a company's main products in a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "贵" is a honorific prefix (贵公司 = your esteemed company). "主要" = main/primary. "产品" = products. Using "贵" before company/name shows respect — important in Chinese business culture.

5. 我们可以讨论一下价格吗？

   Wǒ men kě yǐ tǎo lùn yī xià jià gé ma?

   Can we discuss the price a bit?

   Usage

   Politely proposing a price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "一下" softens the action = "a bit/briefly". "讨论" = discuss. Price negotiation is common in Chinese business. The concept of "砍价" (bargaining) is deeply embedded in Chinese commercial culture.

6. 请发给我一份报价单。

   Qǐng fā gěi wǒ yī fèn bào jià dān.

   Please send me a quotation.

   Usage

   Requesting a price quotation from a supplier

   Grammar Note

   "份" is the measure word for documents. "报价单" = quotation/price list. "发给" = send to. In China, business communication often happens on WeChat (微信), so sharing documents there is normal.

7. 合同已经签好了。

   Hé tong yǐ jīng qiān hǎo le.

   The contract has already been signed.

   Usage

   Informing someone that a contract has been executed

   Grammar Note

   "已经" = already. "签好" = signed successfully ("好" is a resultative complement). "了" marks completion. Always have Chinese business contracts reviewed by a legal professional before signing.

8. 请问你们的付款方式是什么？

   Qǐng wèn nǐ men de fù kuǎn fāng shì shì shén me?

   What are your payment terms?

   Usage

   Inquiring about payment methods or terms

   Grammar Note

   "付款" = payment. "方式" = method/manner. Common B2B payment methods in China include T/T (telegraphic transfer) and L/C (letter of credit). Alipay Business is also widely used.

9. 我们可以安排一次工厂参观吗？

   Wǒ men kě yǐ ān pái yī cì gōng chǎng cān guān ma?

   Can we arrange a factory visit?

   Usage

   Requesting to arrange a factory inspection visit

   Grammar Note

   "安排" = arrange. "参观" = visit/tour. Factory audits are important for quality control in international trade. China is the world's largest manufacturing hub, making factory visits common in B2B relations.

10. 感谢您的宝贵时间，期待今后的合作。

    Gǎn xiè nín de bǎo guì shí jiān, qī dài jīn hòu de hé zuò.

    Thank you for your valuable time. We look forward to future cooperation.

    Usage

    Closing a business meeting with formal thanks and looking forward to collaboration

    Grammar Note

    "宝贵" = precious/valuable. "期待" = look forward to. "今后" = from now on/future. Closing a meeting with gracious thanks is important in Chinese business etiquette. Relationships (guanxi) are built over time.

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