How to Say ‘Let's set a time’ in Simplified Chinese
我们约时间吧
wǒ men yuē shí jiān ba
[waw-men yweh shir-jyen bah]
Phrase Breakdown
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to all people included by the speaker in the plan.
我们约时间吧，别再拖了。
Let's set a time and stop delaying.
约
yuē
[yweh]
to arrange; to make an appointment
Here it means to set up or arrange the meeting time.
我们约时间吧，下周怎么样？
Let's arrange a time. How about next week?
时间
shí jiān
[shir-jyen]
time
Refers to the appointment time being discussed.
我们约时间吧，我晚上比较有空。
Let's set a time; I am more free in the evening.
吧
ba
[bah]
let's; suggestion particle
Softens the sentence and makes it sound friendly and natural.
我们约时间吧，今天就定下来。
Let's set a time and decide it today.
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