How to Say ‘Let him go first, and we'll talk slowly.’ in Simplified Chinese
你先放他，我们慢慢谈。
nǐ xiān fàng tā wǒ men màn màn tán
[nee shyen fàng tā waw-men mahn-mahn tán]
🇨🇳 In China: 慢慢谈 signals patience and reassurance, roughly "no rush, we'll work it out". People use it to calm heated disputes in everyday life too.
Phrase Breakdown
你先放他，
nǐ xiān fàng tā
you release him first,
先 placed before the verb means "first, before anything else." So 先放他 means "release him first."
你先放他，好吗？
Release him first, okay?
Words in this phrase
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.
先
xiān
[shyen]
first; for now
Used to say you want to do something before anything else.
我先看看特别菜单。
I'll first take a look at the special menu.
放
fàng
[fàng]
to release; to let go
To set someone free.
快放了他！
Let him go now!
他
tā
[tā]
him
Third-person pronoun for a male, here as object.
请帮帮他。
Please help him.
我们慢慢谈。
wǒ men màn màn tán
and we'll talk it over.
慢慢谈 suggests calm, unhurried negotiation.
有问题我们慢慢谈。
If there's a problem, let's talk it through calmly.
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.
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
slowly; take your time
Suggests doing something at an unhurried pace, often to create a relaxed atmosphere.
活动结束后，我们可以慢慢聊。
After the event, we can chat slowly and take our time.
谈
tán
[tán]
to talk; to discuss
To have a conversation or negotiation.
我们谈一谈吧。
Let's have a talk.
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