How to Say ‘Let me take your blood pressure first.’ in Simplified Chinese
我先给你量一下血压。
wǒ xiān gěi nǐ liàng yī xià xuè yā
[wo shyen gay nee lyahng ee shyah shweh-yah]
💬 Usage Tip: 给你 before the verb means "for you", the person receiving the action. Swap in another verb: 我给你看一下 "let me take a look for you".
Phrase Breakdown
我先给你
wǒ xiān gěi nǐ
first I'll (do something) for you
先 (xiān) means 'first'. 给你 (gěi nǐ) means 'for you'. Both 给 and 你 are third tone, so 给 changes to a rising second tone: géi nǐ.
我先给你倒杯水。
Let me first pour you a glass of water.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
先
xiān
[shyen]
first; for now
先 suggests doing something as the first step, useful in making light invitations.
那就先陪我坐一会儿，再决定去哪儿。
Then keep me company for a bit first, and we can decide where to go after.
给
gěi
[gay]
for; give to
Used to indicate the recipient of something.
这是给爸的，你帮我拿一下。
This is for Dad; please help me hold it.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
量一下血压。
liàng yī xià xuè yā
take your blood pressure
量 (liáng) means 'to measure', 一下 (yíxià) means 'briefly', and 血压 (xuèyā) means 'blood pressure'.
护士给我量一下血压。
The nurse takes my blood pressure.
Words in this phrase
量
liàng
[lyahng]
to measure
Often used in medical settings for taking temperature, blood pressure, and similar checks.
护士先量血压。
The nurse first measures the blood pressure.
一下
yī xià
[ee shyah]
a bit; briefly
Softens the verb to sound more polite and natural.
我帮您看一下有没有位子。
I’ll check for you whether there are seats available.
血压
xuè yā
[shweh-yah]
blood pressure
The pressure of blood in the body, commonly checked at a clinic or hospital.
护士给我量血压。
The nurse measures my blood pressure.
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