How to Say ‘We'll do our best to save it for you.’ in Simplified Chinese
我们尽量给您留。
wǒ men jǐn liàng gěi nín liú
[waw-men jǐnliàng gěi neen liú]
🇨🇳 In China: When staff say 尽量, they're usually being polite rather than making a firm promise. Treat it as a "maybe", and turn up on time if the table really matters to you.
Phrase Breakdown
我们尽量
wǒ men jǐn liàng
we'll do our best
尽量 means 'as much as possible'. Say it wǒmen jǐnliàng.
我们尽量早点到。
We'll try to arrive early.
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.
尽量
jǐn liàng
[jǐnliàng]
as much as possible
To try one's best to do something.
我尽量早点回来。
I'll try to come back early.
给您留。
gěi nín liú
to save it for you
给您 means 'for you', and 留 means keep or save. Say it gěi nín liú.
这个给您留着。
I'll save this for you.
Words in this phrase
给
gěi
[gěi]
for
Preposition indicating the person who benefits from an action.
我给你倒水。
I'll pour water for you.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
留
liú
[liú]
to keep; to reserve
Verb meaning to save or hold something for someone.
请给我们留一张桌子。
Please save a table for us.
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