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How to Say ‘Well, I'd better get to work!’ in Traditional Chinese

那我先去忙囉！

nà wǒ xiān qù máng luō

[nà wo xiān qù máng luo]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the polite, natural way to end a chat with a coworker. Literally "I'll go be busy first," it signals that you're getting back to work without seeming rude.

Phrase Breakdown

那我先

nà wǒ xiān

Well then, I'll first

那 (nà) means 'well then'. 我 (wǒ) means 'I'. 先 (xiān) means 'first / for now'.

Example

那我先走了。

Well then, I'll head off first.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Used at the start of a sentence to move on to a new topic.

Example

那我們走吧。

Then let's go.

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

先

xiān

[xiān]

first; in advance

Indicates doing something before something else.

Example

我先點餐。

I'll order first.

去忙囉！

qù máng luō

go get busy!

去忙 (qù máng) means 'go do my work'. 囉 (luo) is a friendly ending particle. It's a common polite way to end a conversation.

Example

我要去忙囉，再見！

I've got to get to work, bye!

Words in this phrase

去

qù

[qù]

To move or travel to a place.

Example

我今天要去圖書館

I am going to the library today.

忙

máng

[máng]

to be busy; to get on with work

Busy, or to be occupied with tasks.

Example

我最近很忙。

I've been very busy lately.

囉

luō

[luo]

sentence-final particle (casual, friendly tone)

A particle used at the end of a sentence to make it sound relaxed and friendly, often when announcing something.

Example

我要睡覺囉！

I'm going to sleep now!

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