有个事跟你商量一下 说嘛
“I need to discuss something with you. Go ahead.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
何大锤
“He Dachui.”
有个事 跟你商量一下 说嘛
“I need to discuss something with you. Go ahead.”
今儿晚上演出 我想再加一折子戏 哪一折
“Tonight, I want to add an opera excerpt. What is it?”
“There's a work change I need to bring up with you. — Go ahead, I'm listening.”
A common tactful strategy in Chinese interpersonal and workplace communication. Even when speakers have already made a decision or hold the upper hand, they often open with 'shangliang' (discussing/consulting) to show respect and avoid appearing dictatorial or blunt.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is something I want to discuss with you / get your thoughts on
An extremely common conversational opening used before making a request or suggesting schedule changes to superiors, colleagues, or friends, serving as a polite buffer.
go ahead and speak / just say it
A colloquial response with regional flavor that gives permission and urges the speaker to speak freely in a warm, approachable tone.
Indicates encouragement or urging the listener to speak freely, conveying an easygoing and familiar tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mom, I want to discuss something with you. Say it.”
“Let's have a talk. Go ahead.”
“I need to talk to you. Go ahead.”
“This is serious business. Go on.”
“Do you have a minute? Yeah. It's about the candidates for the Town Mayor position.”
“let me discuss something with you.”