How to Say ‘I think we could hold a short meeting once a week.’ in Simplified Chinese
我觉得我们可以每周开一次短会。
wǒ jué de wǒ men kě yǐ měi zhōu kāi yī cì duǎn huì
[wo juéde waw-men kuh-yee měi joe kāi yi tsuh duǎnhuì]
💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 每周 go before the verb, not at the end of the sentence as in English: 我们可以每周开会, not 我们可以开会每周.
🇨🇳 In China: Opening with 我觉得 and using 可以 "could" presents your suggestion softly. This is the normal way to propose something without seeming to push.
Phrase Breakdown
我觉得
wǒ jué de
I think
觉得 (juéde) introduces an opinion. 得 is neutral tone.
我觉得很好。
I think it's great.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
觉得
jué de
[juéde]
to think; to feel
Used to give a personal opinion politely.
我觉得这个计划很好。
I think this plan is good.
我们可以每周
wǒ men kě yǐ měi zhōu
we could, every week,
可以 (kěyǐ) suggests a possibility. The time word 每周 comes before the verb.
我们可以每周见面。
We could meet every week.
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.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.
你可以先问一个简单的问题。
You can first ask a simple question.
每
měi
[měi]
every; each
Placed before a measure word or time word to mean 'each'.
我每天都上班。
I go to work every day.
周
zhōu
[joe]
week
The word for 'week,' often used in scheduling and making plans.
这周你有空见面吗？
Are you free to meet this week?
开一次短会。
kāi yī cì duǎn huì
have a short meeting.
开 + 一次 + 短会 means 'hold one short meeting'.
下午开一次短会。
Let's have a short meeting this afternoon.
Words in this phrase
开
kāi
[kāi]
to hold (a meeting)
Used with 会 to mean holding or attending a meeting.
我们下午开会。
We have a meeting this afternoon.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occurrence
A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.
这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。
This is my first time coming to this company event.
短会
duǎn huì
[duǎnhuì]
short meeting
A brief meeting, like a quick team stand-up.
我们早上开个短会。
Let's have a short meeting in the morning.
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