HEYGOW
Formal occasions 100
100
phrases
Formal greetings
10
Introductions and cards
10
Speaking in a meeting
10
Negotiating
10
Letters and email
10
Formal thanks
10
Formal apology
10
Making a formal request
10
Speeches and condolences
10
Closing formally
10
仰慕已久。
yǎngmù yǐ jiǔ.
— I have admired you for a long time
幸会幸会。
xìnghuì xìnghuì.
— delighted to meet you
承蒙贵方支持。
chéngméng guìfāng zhīchí.
— we are indebted to your support
请多多指教。
qǐng duōduō zhǐjiào.
— I look forward to your guidance
百忙之中打扰了。
bǎi máng zhī zhōng dǎrǎo le.
— sorry to disturb you when you're so busy
感谢您抽空。
gǎnxiè nín chōukòng.
— thank you for making time
一路辛苦了。
yílù xīnkǔ le.
— you must be tired from the journey
请上座。
qǐng shàngzuò.
— please take the seat of honour
略备薄酒。
lüè bèi bójiǔ.
— we've prepared a modest meal
招待不周，请见谅。
zhāodài bù zhōu, qǐng jiànliàng.
— forgive our poor hospitality
请允许我介绍一下。
qǐng yǔnxǔ wǒ jièshào yíxià.
— allow me to make an introduction
这位是我们的负责人。
zhè wèi shì wǒmen de fùzérén.
— this is the person in charge
我们交换一下名片。
wǒmen jiāohuàn yíxià míngpiàn.
— shall we exchange cards
久闻不如一见。
jiǔ wén bùrú yí jiàn.
— meeting you beats hearing about you
我代表公司出席。
wǒ dàibiǎo gōngsī chūxí.
— I'm attending on behalf of the company
敝姓王。
bì xìng Wáng.
— my surname is Wang
不知该如何称呼您。
bù zhī gāi rúhé chēnghu nín.
— I'm not sure how to address you
早就想拜访您了。
zǎo jiù xiǎng bàifǎng nín le.
— I've been meaning to call on you
以后请多联系。
yǐhòu qǐng duō liánxì.
— do keep in touch
这是我的一点心意。
zhè shì wǒ de yìdiǎn xīnyì.
— a small token of my regard
我先说两句。
wǒ xiān shuō liǎng jù.
— let me say a few words first
补充一点。
bǔchōng yìdiǎn.
— just to add one thing
请允许我打断一下。
qǐng yǔnxǔ wǒ dǎduàn yíxià.
— may I interrupt for a moment
会议纪要稍后发给大家。
huìyì jìyào shāohòu fā gěi dàjiā.
— minutes will follow shortly
我们进入下一项。
wǒmen jìnrù xià yí xiàng.
— let's move to the next item
这个问题会后再议。
zhège wèntí huì hòu zài yì.
— we'll take that one offline
请各位表决。
qǐng gèwèi biǎojué.
— let's put it to a vote
时间关系，长话短说。
shíjiān guānxi, cháng huà duǎn shuō.
— in the interest of time, briefly
以上是我的汇报。
yǐshàng shì wǒ de huìbào.
— that concludes my report
感谢大家的配合。
gǎnxiè dàjiā de pèihé.
— thank you all for your cooperation
我们希望长期合作。
wǒmen xīwàng chángqī hézuò.
— we're looking for a long-term partnership
价格还有商量的余地吗？
jiàgé hái yǒu shāngliang de yúdì ma?
— is there any room on the price?
这是我们的底线。
zhè shì wǒmen de dǐxiàn.
— that's our bottom line
请给我们一个报价。
qǐng gěi wǒmen yí ge bàojià.
— please send us a quotation
交货期能提前吗？
jiāohuò qī néng tíqián ma?
— can delivery be brought forward?
合同细节需要确认。
hétong xìjié xūyào quèrèn.
— the contract details need confirming
我们原则上同意。
wǒmen yuánzé shàng tóngyì.
— we agree in principle
双方各让一步。
shuāngfāng gè ràng yí bù.
— let each side give a little
期待与贵公司合作。
qīdài yǔ guì gōngsī hézuò.
— we look forward to working with you
那就这样定下来。
nà jiù zhèyàng dìng xiàlái.
— let's settle it on those terms
敬启者。
jìng qǐ zhě.
— Dear Sir or Madam
兹通知如下。
zī tōngzhī rúxià.
— we hereby notify you as follows
特此说明。
tècǐ shuōmíng.
— this is to clarify
随函附上资料。
suí hán fùshàng zīliào.
— documents are enclosed
如有疑问请随时联络。
rú yǒu yíwèn qǐng suíshí liánluò.
— please contact us with any questions
盼复。
pàn fù.
— awaiting your reply
此致敬礼。
cǐzhì jìnglǐ.
— yours sincerely
相关文件另行发送。
xiāngguān wénjiàn lìngxíng fāsòng.
— the relevant files will follow separately
麻烦您在周五前回复。
máfan nín zài zhōuwǔ qián huífù.
— could you reply by Friday
顺祝商祺。
shùn zhù shāng qí.
— with best wishes for your business
不胜感激。
bú shèng gǎnjī.
— I'm deeply grateful
承蒙厚爱。
chéngméng hòu'ài.
— thank you for your kindness to me
感谢各位的支持。
gǎnxiè gèwèi de zhīchí.
— thank you all for your support
这份情我记着。
zhè fèn qíng wǒ jì zhe.
— I won't forget this kindness
全靠大家帮忙。
quán kào dàjiā bāngmáng.
— it was all thanks to your help
无以为报。
wú yǐ wéi bào.
— I can never repay you
谨致谢忱。
jǐn zhì xièchén.
— please accept my sincere thanks
让您费心了。
ràng nín fèixīn le.
— sorry to have put you to trouble
受之有愧。
shòu zhī yǒu kuì.
— I hardly deserve this
改日登门道谢。
gǎirì dēngmén dàoxiè.
— I'll call on you to thank you properly
十分抱歉。
shífēn bàoqiàn.
— I am very sorry
是我们的疏忽。
shì wǒmen de shūhu.
— the oversight was ours
耽误了您的时间。
dānwu le nín de shíjiān.
— I've taken up your time
我们深表歉意。
wǒmen shēn biǎo qiànyì.
— we express our sincere regret
责任在我。
zérèn zài wǒ.
— the responsibility is mine
一定引以为戒。
yídìng yǐn yǐ wéi jiè.
— we'll take it as a lesson
请您海涵。
qǐng nín hǎihán.
— I beg your indulgence
我们会尽快补救。
wǒmen huì jǐnkuài bǔjiù.
— we'll put it right as soon as possible
今后不会再发生。
jīnhòu bú huì zài fāshēng.
— it won't happen again
恳请原谅。
kěnqǐng yuánliàng.
— I sincerely ask your forgiveness
冒昧打扰。
màomèi dǎrǎo.
— forgive me for imposing
想请您帮个忙。
xiǎng qǐng nín bāng ge máng.
— I'd like to ask a favour
不知是否方便。
bù zhī shìfǒu fāngbiàn.
— I wonder if it would be convenient
拜托您了。
bàituō nín le.
— I'm counting on you
恳请您考虑。
kěnqǐng nín kǎolǜ.
— I earnestly ask you to consider it
若蒙应允，不胜感谢。
ruò méng yīngyǔn, bú shèng gǎnxiè.
— if you agree I'd be most grateful
有劳您了。
yǒuláo nín le.
— thank you for taking the trouble
能否宽限几天？
néngfǒu kuānxiàn jǐ tiān?
— could you grant a few days' grace?
静候佳音。
jìng hòu jiā yīn.
— awaiting your good news
此事就拜托了。
cǐ shì jiù bàituō le.
— I leave this matter to you
谨代表全体同仁致辞。
jǐn dàibiǎo quántǐ tóngrén zhìcí.
— I speak on behalf of all my colleagues
祝贺贵公司开业。
zhùhè guì gōngsī kāiyè.
— congratulations on your opening
祝二位百年好合。
zhù èr wèi bǎinián hǎohé.
— may you have a hundred happy years
祝身体健康，万事如意。
zhù shēntǐ jiànkāng, wànshì rúyì.
— wishing you health and every success
前程似锦。
qiánchéng sì jǐn.
— may your future be bright
深表哀悼。
shēn biǎo āidào.
— my deepest condolences
请节哀顺变。
qǐng jié'āi shùnbiàn.
— please accept my sympathy
逝者安息。
shìzhě ānxī.
— may the departed rest in peace
望您保重身体。
wàng nín bǎozhòng shēntǐ.
— please look after yourself
我们永远怀念他。
wǒmen yǒngyuǎn huáiniàn tā.
— we will always remember him
最后我想说几句。
zuìhòu wǒ xiǎng shuō jǐ jù.
— in closing, a few words
感谢各位的光临。
gǎnxiè gèwèi de guānglín.
— thank you all for coming
今天就到这里。
jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ.
— that's all for today
祝大家一切顺利。
zhù dàjiā yíqiè shùnlì.
— I wish you all the best
请慢走。
qǐng màn zǒu.
— mind how you go
期待下次再会。
qīdài xiàcì zàihuì.
— I look forward to meeting again
改天再叙。
gǎitiān zài xù.
— let's talk again another day
恕不远送。
shù bù yuǎn sòng.
— forgive me for not seeing you further
请代我问好。
qǐng dài wǒ wènhǎo.
— please give them my regards
就此搁笔。
jiùcǐ gēbǐ.
— I'll close here