Master the Essentials: 55 Crucial Business Chinese Words and Sentences
In today's global marketplace, mastering Chinese isn't just an asset—it's a gateway to a world brimming with opportunities.
Embarking on this journey means diving into an ocean of industry-specific terminology, from intricate titles and positions within the corporate ladder to the nuances of international business names.
Fear not the tide of new words and phrases. I'm here to guide you through the essentials of Business Chinese, equipping you with the key vocabulary and insights necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of international commerce.
Let's embark on this journey together and unlock the endless possibilities that await in the realm of business and beyond.
Start to Work
1. 上班 (shàng bān) - Go to work
我9点上班。 (Wǒ jiǔdiǎn shàngbān.)
I go to work at 9 o'clock.
2. 工作 (gōng zuò) - Work
我在银行工作。 (Wǒ zài yínháng gōngzuò.)
I work at a bank.
3. 下班 (xià bān) - Get off work
下班了。再见！ (Xiàbān le. Zài jiàn!)
I'm off work. Goodbye!
4. 加班 (jiā bān) - Work overtime
抱歉，我们需要加班。 (Bàoqiàn, wǒmen xūyào jiābān.)
Sorry, we need to work overtime.
5. 办公室 (bàn gōng shì) - Office
来一下我的办公室。 (Lái yíxià wǒde bàngōngshì.)
Come to my office for a moment.
6. 公司 (gōng sī) - Company
我们公司是中国公司。 (Wǒmen gōngsī shì Zhōngguó gōngsī.)
Our company is a Chinese company.
7. 工厂 (gōng chǎng) - Factory
我们在浙江有三个工厂。 (Wǒ men zài Zhèjiāng yǒu sān gè gōngchǎng.)
We have three factories in Zhejiang.
8. 出差 (chū chāi) - Business trip
下个星期，我出差去广州。 (Xià gè xīngqī, wǒ chūchāi qù Guǎngzhōu.)
Next week, I am going on a business trip to Guangzhou.
他们的工资很高。 (Tāmen de gōngzī hěn gāo.)
Their salaries are high.
10. 周末 (zhōu mò) - Weekend
周末，我想去踢足球。 (Zhōumò, wǒ xiǎng qù tī zúqiú.)
On the weekend, I want to play football.
People at work
11. 经理 (jīng lǐ) - Manager
我们的经理是德国人。 (Wǒmen de jīnglǐ shì Déguórén.)
Our manager is German.
12. 总经理 (zǒng jīng lǐ) - General Manager
苏先生是我们的总经理。 (Sū xiānsheng shì wǒmen de zǒng jīnglǐ.)
Mr. Su is our general manager.
13. 老板 (lǎo bǎn) - Boss
没问题，老板。 (Méi wèntí, lǎobǎn.)
No problem, boss.
14. 客户 (kè hù) - Client
我们的客户很喜欢这个礼物。 (Wǒmen de kèhù hěn xǐhuān zhège lǐwù.)
Our client really likes this gift.
15. 供应商 (gōng yìng shāng) - Supplier
供应商同意降低价格。 (Gōngyìngshāng tóngyì jiàngdī jiàgé.)
The supplier agrees to lower the price.
16. 员工 (yuán gōng) - Employee
我们公司有一百多个员工。 (Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu yī bǎi duō gè yuángōng.)
Our company has over a hundred employees.
17. 同事 (tóng shì) - Colleague
他们是我的同事。 (Tāmen shì wǒde tóngshì.)
They are my colleagues.
18. 团队 (tuán duì) - Team
他们的团队有三十个人。 (Tāmen de tuánduì yǒu sānshí gè rén.)
Their team has thirty people.
19. 分析师 (fēn xī shī) - Analyst
他是专业的分析师。 (Tā shì zhuānyè de fēnxīshī.)
He is a professional analyst.
20. 顾问 (gù wèn) - Consultant
他是我们公司的顾问。 (Tā shì wǒmen gōngsī de gùwèn.)
He is our company's consultant.
Everyday Work
21. 电脑 (diàn nǎo) - Computer
我的电脑没电了。 (Wǒ de diànnǎo méi diàn le.)
My computer is out of power.
22. 邮件 (yóu jiàn) - Email
我给你发了一个邮件。 (Wǒ gěi nǐ fā le yí gè yóujiàn.)
I sent you an email.
23. 名片 (míng piàn) - Business card
您好，这是我的名片。 (Nín hǎo, zhè shì wǒde míngpiàn.)
Hello, this is my business card.
24. 微信 (Wēi xìn) - WeChat
可以加一下你的微信吗？ (Kěyǐ jiā yí xià nǐde Wēixìn ma?)
Can I add your WeChat?
25. 文件 (wén jiàn) - Document
这个文件，你看了吗？ (Zhègè wénjiàn, nǐ kàn le ma?)
Have you seen this document?
26. 打印 (dǎ yìn) - Print
请帮我打印一下这个文件。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ dǎ yìn yí xià zhè gè wénjiàn.)
Please print this document for me.
27. 报价 (bào jià) - Quote
我们的报价太高了。 (Wǒ men de bào jià tài gāo le.)
Our quote is too high.
28. 合同 (hé tong) - Contract
我们得修改一下合同。 (Wǒmen děi xiūgǎi yí xià hétong.)
We need to amend the contract.
29. 电话 (diàn huà) - Telephone
我们电话联系。 (Wǒmen diànhuà liánxì.)
We will contact by phone.
30. 桌子 (zhuō zi) - Desk
我的桌子有点儿脏。 (Wǒ de zhuōzi yǒudiǎner zāng.)
My desk is a bit dirty.
31. 椅子 (yǐ zi) - Chair
这把椅子很舒服。 (Zhè bǎ yǐzi hěn shūfú.)
This chair is very comfortable.
32. 空调 (kōng tiáo) - Air conditioning
空调的温度太低了。 (Kōngtiáo de wēndù tài dī le.)
The temperature of the air conditioning is too low.
33. 电话会 (diàn huà huì) - Conference call
电话会什么时候开始？ (Diànhuàhuì shénme shíhou kāishǐ?)
When does the conference call start?
34. 计算器 (jì suàn qì) - Calculator
我需要一个计算器。 (Wǒ xūyào yí gè jìsuànqì.)
I need a calculator.
35. 开会 (kāi huì) - Meeting
我们下午两点开会。 (Wǒmen xiàwǔ liǎngdiǎn kāihuì.)
We have a meeting at two in the afternoon.
36. 拜访 (bài fǎng) - Visit
我们计划去拜访客户。 (Wǒmen jìhuà qù bàifǎng kèhù.)
We plan to visit clients.
37. 签字 (qiān zì) - Sign
老板签字了吗？ (Lǎobǎn qiānzì le ma?)
Has the boss signed it?
Business communication
38. 幸会 (xìng huì) - Nice to meet you
幸会！幸会！ (Xìnghuì! Xìnghuì!)
Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!
39. 好久不见 (hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn)
Long time no see
40. 抱歉 (bào qiàn) - Sorry
抱歉，我忘了告诉你。 (Bào qiàn, wǒ wàng le gào sù nǐ.)
Sorry, I forgot to tell you.
41. 久等 (jiǔ děng) - Long wait
让您久等了。 (Ràng nín jiǔ děng le.) - Sorry to have kept you waiting.
42. 最近 (zuì jìn) - Recently
最近怎么样？ (Zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?)
How have you been recently?
43. 问题 (wèn tí) - Problem
这个问题有点儿难。 (Zhègè wèntí yǒudiǎner nán.)
This problem is a bit difficult.
44. 市场 (shì chǎng) - Market
红酒的市场很大。 (Hóngjiǔ de shìchǎng hěn dà.)
The wine market is very large.
45. 投资 (tóu zī) - Investment
我们计划投资做这个产品。 (Wǒmen jìhuà tóuzī zuò zhègè chǎnpǐn.)
We plan to invest in this product.
46. 项目 (xiàng mù) - Project
这个项目你负责。 (Zhègè xiàngmù nǐ fùzé.)
You are in charge of this project.
47. 产品 (chǎn pǐn) - Product
我们的产品是最棒的。 (Wǒmen de chǎnpǐn shì zuì bàng de.)
Our product is the best.
48. 方案 (fāng àn) - Solution / Plan
这个方案更好。 (Zhè gè fāngàn gèng hǎo.)
This plan is better.
Different Departments
49. 部门 (bù mén) - Department
我们的部门经理是王先生。 (Wǒmen de bùmén jīnglǐ shì Wáng xiānsheng.)
Our department manager is Mr. Wang.
50. 市场部 (shì chǎng bù) - Marketing department
市场部在二楼。 (Shìchǎngbù zài èrlóu.)
The marketing department is on the second floor.
51. 销售部 (xiāo shòu bù) - Sales department
销售部需要新的方案。 (Xiāoshòubù xūyào xīnde fāngàn.)
The sales department needs a new plan.
52. 研发部 (yán fā bù) - R&D department
研发部负责研发产品。 (Yánfābù fùzé yánfā chǎnpǐn.)
The R&D department is responsible for product development.
53. 前台 (qián tái) - Reception
你的快递在前台。 (Nǐ de kuàidì zài qiántái.)
Your courier is at the reception.
54. 财务部 (cái wù bù) - Finance department
我们公司的财务部很严格。 (Wǒmen gōngsī de cáiwùbù hěn yángé.)
Our company's finance department is very strict.
55. 法务部 (fǎ wù bù) - Legal department
这个问题，我们去找法务部的同事吧。 (Zhègè wèntí, wǒmen qù zhǎo fǎwùbù de tóngshì ba.)
Congratulations on conquering the foundational 55 business Chinese terms! This achievement marks a significant milestone in your journey towards fluency in business Mandarin, equipping you with the essential tools to engage in commerce effectively.
Yet, the path to mastery is ongoing. To truly excel and seamlessly integrate into Chinese business culture, continuous learning and real-world practice are key. I encourage you to expand your horizons and dive deeper into the language's rich tapestry.
This blog post is available as a PDF and a MP3 that you can take anywhere. Add us to get a copy.
And One More Thing
If you want to continue to learn business Chinese in an interactive and authentic way, Dtlingo is here to help.
Native teachers from Dtlingo will help you ease into learning, and making quick progress. You will gain the passion and learn from real life situations.
Dtlingo has a wide range of courses, like business Chinese, HSK preparation,Conversational Chinese, and customized course.
Look forward to meeting you in our classroom soon.
Comments
Post a Comment