Heading to China for business? Make sure you go equipped with these essential phrases.
NOTE: Be sure to focus on tones and pronunciation!

1

张先生，幸会。


Zhāng xiānshēng, xìnghuì. 


Mr. Zhang, I am very pleased to meet you. 


2
您好，久仰久仰!


Nínhǎo, jiǔyǎng jiǔyǎng!


Hello. It's an honor to finally meet you!


3
欢迎参观我们(工厂/公司)！


Huānyíng cānguān wǒmen (gōngchǎng/gōngsī)!


Welcome to our (factory/office) for your tour
.

4
谢谢您的招待。


xièxie nín de zhāodài. 


Thank you for your reception.
5
我有点时差，但没问题!


Wǒ yǒudiǎn shíchā, dàn méi wèntí.


I am a bit jet lagged but it’s no problem!


6
最近，你的生意怎么样？


Zuìjìn, nǐ de shēngyi zěnmeyàng?


How's business these days? 


7
I’d be only too pleased to do business with you.


Wǒ néng hé nǐ zuò shēngyì, tài gāoxìngle
.

我 能 和 你 做生意 ，太 高兴 了.

8 

今晚有空吗？我想请你吃饭。


jīnwǎn yǒukòng ma? wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ chīfàn.


Are you free this evening? I'd like to invite you to dinner.


9
你愿意再谈谈吗?


Nǐ yuànyì zài tán tán ma?


Are you willing to negotiate?


10
看来我们没法谈下去了。


kànlai wǒmen méifǎ tán xiàqu le.


Looks like there's no more room for negotiation.


11
价钱看起来很合理/公道
.

Jiàqián kàn qǐlái hěn hélǐ/gōngdào 


This price seems fair.


12
这个问题我们还要再谈谈.


zhège wèntí wǒmen háiyào zài tántan.


We need to talk a little more about this issue.


13
我不同意这些条款。


Wǒ bù tóngyì zhèxiē tiáokuǎn.


I cannot agree to these terms.


14
什么时候能发货？


Shénme shíhou néng fāhuò?


When will you be able to ship [the order]?


15
好的，那我下订单了.


Hǎo de. nà wǒ xià dìngdānle.


OK. I'll place an order.


16
我很荣幸和你做生意。


Wǒ hěn róngxìng hé nǐ zuò shēngyì.


It is my honor to do business with you!


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