How to Say ‘Let's chat more first.’ in Simplified Chinese
我们先多聊聊吧。
wǒ men xiān duō liáo liáo ba
[waw-men shyen dwaw lyaow-lyaow ba]
💬 Usage Tip: Doubling a verb makes it light and casual: 聊聊 "chat a bit", 看看 "take a look".
🇨🇳 In China: This is a polite way to slow things down. It means "not ready to meet yet" without turning the invitation down outright.
Phrase Breakdown
我们先
wǒ men xiān
let's first
我们 (wǒmen) means 'we', and men is light. 先 (xiān) means 'first, beforehand'.
我们先走吧。
Let's leave first.
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.
先
xiān
[shyen]
first; beforehand
Shows that one action happens before another.
你可以先看看公司的介绍。
You can first take a look at the company's introduction.
多聊聊吧。
duō liáo liáo ba
chat more
多 (duō) means 'more'. 聊聊 (liáoliao) is a doubled verb meaning 'chat a bit', and the second liao is light. 吧 (ba) softens the suggestion.
有空多聊聊吧。
Let's chat more when we're free.
Words in this phrase
多
duō
[dwaw]
more
Means “more” or “a bit more,” often used when asking for additional information.
我想多了解一下你们的培训机会。
I’d like to learn more about your training opportunities.
聊聊
liáo liáo
[lyaow-lyaow]
chat a bit; talk for a while
A casual, friendly way to say “have a chat,” often for a short conversation.
我想和那边的经理聊聊。
I want to chat a bit with the manager over there.
吧
ba
[ba]
(suggestion particle)
Sentence-final particle that softens a suggestion, like 'how about' or 'let's'.
我们走吧。
Let's go.
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