Business meeting Chinese for English speakers
Useful Mandarin phrases for starting meetings, clarifying next steps, and sounding polite without becoming stiff.
Let's first confirm today's agenda.Business Mandarin is not just formal vocabulary. It is the ability to sound clear, respectful, and specific.
Start with reusable sentence frames:
- 我们先确认一下… — Let’s first confirm…
- 我想补充一点。 — I would like to add one point.
- 这个问题我们会跟进。 — We will follow up on this issue.
- 今天先到这里。 — Let’s stop here for today.
A practical meeting rhythm
Open with the agenda, check alignment, discuss blockers, assign owners, and confirm the next step. The language should support the workflow.
Do not memorize isolated business buzzwords. Memorize phrases that move the meeting forward.
FAQ
Should business Chinese be very formal?
Not always. Modern workplace Mandarin is often clear and polite rather than old-fashioned.