Chinese for Business: Essential Language Skills for Meetings and Presentations
Transform your business interactions with powerful Chinese communication skills.
Here are useful Chinese phrases and vocabulary for meetings and presentations, covering key expressions to start, conduct, and conclude these business activities:
Common Meeting Phrases in Chinese
- “我们开会吧” (Wǒmen kāihuì ba) – Let’s have a meeting.
- “视频会议” (shìpín huìyì) – Video conference.
- “议程” (yìchéng) – Agenda.
- “接下来会议交给XXX” (Jiē xià lái huìyì jiāo gěi XXX) – Next, the meeting is handed over to XXX.
- “请稍等” (Qǐng shāo děng) – Please wait.
- “请继续” (Qǐng jì xù) – Please continue.
- “大家有问题可以先发在聊天框里，之后我们一起讨论” (Dàjiā yǒu wèntí kěyǐ xiān fā zài liáotiān kuàng lǐ, zhīhòu wǒmen yīqǐ tǎolùn) – Everyone can post questions in the chat first, then we discuss them together.
Useful Presentation Phrases
- “我们开始吧” (Wǒmen kāishǐ ba) – Let’s start (presentation).
- “演示文稿” (yǎnshì wéngǎo) – Presentation (slide deck).
- “这里有一些数据” (Zhè lǐ yǒu yìxiē shùjù) – Here is some data.
- “总结一下” (Zǒngjié yīxià) – To summarize.
- “接下来，我们来看一下数据” (Jiē xiàlái, wǒmen lái kàn yíxià shùjù) – Next, let’s look at the data.
Formal Meeting Etiquette Phrases
- “请问贵姓?” (Qǐng wèn guì xìng?) – What is your honorable surname? (Formal introduction)
- Address attendees with “先生” (xiān shēng, Mr.) or “女士” (nǚ shì, Ms.) after their last name.
- “不好意思，我刚刚静音了” (Bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ gānggāng jìngyīn le) – Sorry, I was just on mute.
- “谢谢，我正想说” (Xièxie, wǒ zhèng xiǎng shuō) – Thank you, I was just about to say.
Vocabulary for Meetings
- “议程” (yìchéng) – Agenda
- “出席者” (chū xí zhě) – Attendee
- “提议” (tí yì) – Proposal
- “总结” (zǒng jié) – Summary
- “讨论” (tǎo lùn) – Discuss
- “决议” (jué yì) – Decision
These phrases and vocabulary will help participate confidently in Chinese business meetings and presentations, covering introductions, turn-taking, discussing points, data presentation, and formal etiquette.