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How to Say ‘Please start by introducing yourself.’ in Traditional Chinese

請先自我介紹一下。

qǐng xiān zì wǒ jiè shào yī xià

[qǐng xiān zìwǒ jyeh-shaow ee-shyah]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the standard opener in Taiwanese interviews. Have a one-to-two-minute answer ready covering your name, background, and why you want the job. Rambling or being overly casual lands poorly.

Phrase Breakdown

請先

qǐng xiān

please first

請 (please) + 先 (first). This is a polite way to start a request.

Example

請先坐一下。

Please have a seat first.

Words in this phrase

請

qǐng

[qǐng]

please

Used to make polite requests.

Example

請問你要喝什麼？

May I ask what you would like to drink?

先

xiān

[xiān]

first; in advance

Indicates doing something before something else.

Example

我先點餐。

I'll order first.

自我介紹一下。

zì wǒ jiè shào yī xià

introduce yourself briefly

自我介紹 means self-introduction. 一下 makes the request sound light and polite.

Example

大家自我介紹一下吧。

Everyone, please introduce yourselves.

Words in this phrase

自我

zì wǒ

[zìwǒ]

self; oneself

Refers to oneself; used in compounds like self-introduction.

Example

請你自我介紹。

Please introduce yourself.

介紹

jiè shào

[jyeh-shaow]

to introduce

Used when presenting a person, opportunity, or information to someone else.

Example

活動開始前，主持人會先介紹今天的來賓。

Before the event starts, the host will first introduce today's guests.

一下

yī xià

[ee-shyah]

a bit; briefly

一下 softens an action and often means 'for a moment' or 'a little bit.'

Example

我想跟你確認一下時間。

I want to confirm the time with you briefly.

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