大家先休息一下 好吧 休息 刘主任 借一步说话
“Let's all take a short break. Okay? - Take a break. - Ms. Liu. A word in private?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Zheng Decheng, let's proceed. Everyone.”
大家先 休息一下 好吧 休息 刘 主任 借一步说话
“Let's all take a short break. Okay? - Take a break. - Ms. Liu. A word in private?”
“Get everyone some water. We're not thirsty. Restrooms, over there.”
“Let's pause this public meeting so you and I can negotiate in private.”
In Chinese administrative and business culture, delicate disputes or face-losing negotiations are best settled in private rather than in front of an audience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a word in private; step aside to talk
A classic, polite semi-formal idiom used to discreetly pull someone away from a group for a private conversation.
take a break first
Commonly used in meetings or heated situations to stall for time or relieve tension.
Softens the imperative into a gentle suggestion or solicitation of agreement.
