How to Say ‘Have a quick talk with you’ in Traditional Chinese
跟您談一下
gēn nín tán yī xià
[gen nín tán ee-shyah]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting 一下 (yíxià) after a verb makes the action sound quick and casual, which softens a request. For example, 看一下 "take a quick look" or 等一下 "wait a moment".
Phrase Breakdown
跟您
gēn nín
with you
跟 (gēn) means 'with', and 您 (nín) is the polite 'you'. 跟 is high and flat.
我想跟您一起去。
I'd like to go with you.
Words in this phrase
跟
gēn
[gen]
with; to
A preposition meaning 'with' someone or 'to' someone in conversation.
你可以跟招募人員聊聊。
You can chat with the recruiter.
您
nín
[nín]
you (polite)
Respectful form of 'you', used with customers or elders.
您要幾點來？
What time will you come?
談一下
tán yī xià
talk briefly / have a talk
談 (tán) means 'to talk or discuss'. 一下 (yíxià) makes the action short and polite, and 一 rises before 下.
我們談一下吧。
Let's have a quick talk.
Words in this phrase
談
tán
[tán]
to talk; to discuss
A verb for having a conversation about a topic.
我們談談這個計畫。
Let's talk about this plan.
一下
yī xià
[ee-shyah]
a bit; briefly
一下 softens an action and often means 'for a moment' or 'a little bit.'
我想跟你確認一下時間。
I want to confirm the time with you briefly.
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