How to Say ‘We talked at the networking event yesterday.’ in Simplified Chinese
昨天在交流会上我们聊过。
zuó tiān zài jiāo liú huì shàng wǒ men liáo guò
[zuótiān zai jiāoliúhuì shahng waw-men lyaow guo]
🇨🇳 In China: In China it's normal to follow up within a day or two by phone or WeChat after meeting someone at an event. Opening with where and when you met helps the person place you quickly.
Phrase Breakdown
昨天
zuó tiān
[zuótiān]
yesterday
The day before today.
我昨天很忙。
I was busy yesterday.
在交流会上
zài jiāo liú huì shàng
at the networking event
This phrase gives the place: 在 + 交流会 + 上.
在交流会上人很多。
There were many people at the networking event.
Words in this phrase
在
zài
[zai]
at; in; on
Indicates location or position.
我在家里。
I am at home.
交流会
jiāo liú huì
[jiāoliúhuì]
networking event
A gathering for exchanging ideas and meeting people.
交流会几点开始？
What time does the networking event start?
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; upon
Combined with 路 to form 路上, meaning 'on the way.'
去餐厅的时候路上慢点。
Take it slow on the way when going to the restaurant.
我们聊过。
wǒ men liáo guò
we chatted
聊过 (liáo guo) means 'have chatted'.
我们聊过这个问题。
We've talked about this issue.
Words in this phrase
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
聊
liáo
[lyaow]
to chat; to talk
A casual verb for talking, often used for friendly or informal conversation.
有时间我们可以聊一下行业发展。
If we have time, we can chat a bit about industry development.
过
guò
[guo]
to experience
Indicates an action that has been experienced.
我没过敏过。
I haven't experienced an allergy.
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