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How to Say ‘Today let's talk about you.’ in Traditional Chinese

今天我們聊聊你自己。

jīn tiān wǒ men liáo liáo nǐ zì jǐ

[jin tyan wo men lyao lyao nǐ dzih-jee]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Interviewers in Taiwan often open with this relaxed, chatty line instead of a stiff "tell me about yourself". Answer with a short self-introduction covering your background and why you want the job.

Phrase Breakdown

今天我們

jīn tiān wǒ men

today we

Time words like 今天 usually come at the start, before or after the subject.

Example

今天我們去吃飯。

Today we're going out to eat.

Words in this phrase

今天

jīn tiān

[jin tyan]

today

Refers to the current day; often used when talking about today's event or schedule.

Example

今天的活動讓我更了解這家公司。

Today’s event helped me understand this company better.

我們

wǒ men

[wo men]

we; us

Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.

Example

我們很重視新人的想法,所以歡迎提問。

We value new employees’ ideas very much, so questions are welcome.

聊聊你自己。

liáo liáo nǐ zì jǐ

will talk a bit about you.

This is a friendly, relaxed invitation to introduce yourself.

Example

我們先聊聊你自己。

Let's first talk a bit about you.

Words in this phrase

聊聊

liáo liáo

[lyao lyao]

to chat

A casual, friendly way to say chat a bit or talk informally.

Example

如果你想了解部門氣氛,歡迎來聊聊。

If you want to understand the team atmosphere, feel free to come chat.

你

nǐ

[nǐ]

you

Refers to the person being spoken to.

Example

你今天看起來很高興。

You look happy today.

自己

zì jǐ

[dzih-jee]

oneself; self

Refers to you or the person being talked about.

Example

開會時,自己也要勇敢發言。

During meetings, you should also speak up bravely yourself.

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