有个事想跟你商量一下
“I'd like to discuss something with you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我是知青办老高啊
“It's Gao from the Educated Youth Office.”
有个事 想 跟你商量一下
“I'd like to discuss something with you.”
“Director Gao, you read my mind.”
“I need a favor or need to sort out an issue with you, let's talk.”
Chinese officials or colleagues frequently open discussions with tentative phrasing like 'discussing together' to show respect and reduce perceived pressure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is a matter / something has come up
A very common conversational opener used to preface an upcoming request or topic.
to discuss briefly / to talk over
A softening phrase used to sound collaborative rather than authoritative.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I want to discuss something with you.”
“There's something I'd like to discuss with you.”
“I came today to discuss something with you.”
“she said she has something to discuss with you.”
“I've got an idea that I'd like to discuss with you.”
“that I'd like to discuss with you.”
“there's something I'd like to discuss with you.”
“I want to discuss something with you.”
“There's something else I need to discuss with you.”
“to talk it over with you.”
“Ms. Zhao? Let me run something by you. At the proposal meeting later, I'll go first, then you.”