What are key phrases for effective Chinese business meetings

Effective Chinese business meeting phrases often include polite greetings, respectful ways to address others, clear expressions for proposals and agreement, and culturally appropriate ways to signal the end of discussions. Key phrases include:

• Polite opening greetings like 大家好，很高兴见到大家 (“Hello everyone, very pleased to meet you”).
• Respectful forms of address such as 尊敬的各位 (“Respected everyone”) or using titles with names.
• Expressions to propose ideas: 我建议… (“I suggest…”) or 我们可以考虑… (“We can consider…”).
• Agreeing phrases: 我同意您的看法 (“I agree with your view”) and 这是个好主意 (“This is a good idea”).
• Phrases to politely invite discussion: 大家有什么意见吗？ (“Does anyone have any opinions?”).
• Politely signaling the end of the meeting: 感谢大家的参与 (“Thank you all for your participation”) and 今天的会议就到这里 (“That concludes today’s meeting”).

Using these phrases shows respect and professionalism aligned with Chinese cultural norms in business settings. Respectful, clear communication helps build trust and smooth collaboration during meetings. If more specialized phrases are needed for negotiation or follow-ups, those can be provided as well. ^{1, 11, 12}

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