Business Etiquette- Hang up a Phone Call (Intermediate)
Chinese Lessons about Business Etiquette- Hang up a Phone Call (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
帮忙(bāngmáng): v. to help
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转达(zhuǎndá): v. to convey
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近日(jìnrì): adv. soon
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As we all know, proper telephone etiquette is an important part of maintaining harmonious business relationships. Do you know how to politely end a telephone conversation in Chinese? Ending a telephone conversation politely will help you make a good impression. Let's start our Chinese lesson about how to hang up a phone call!
1. To a close friend
If you are familiar with the person, you can end the conversation by saying:
Hái yǒu shénme wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng de ma?
还 有 什么 我 可以 帮忙 的 吗?
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
2. To a friend (but you are unfamiliar with his/her family)
If you know the person but are unfamiliar with his/her family, you should say:
Qǐng dài wǒ xiàng nǐ de jiārén wèn hǎo.
请 代 我 向 你 的 家人 问 好。
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Please send your family my best regards.
3. To convey a message
When someone asks to leave a message, you can say:
Wǒ yídìng tì nín zhuǎndá.
我 一定 替 您 转达。
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I will make sure he/she gets your message.
4. To a customer
If your customer calls, you can say:
Xièxie nín dǎ diànhuà lái.
谢谢 您 打 电话 来。
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Thanks for calling,
Hěn gāoxìng yǔ nín tōnghuà.
很 高兴 与 您 通话。
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It's a pleasure to speak with you.
Xīwàng jìnrì nénggòu jiànmiàn.
希望 近日 能够 见面。
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I hope we will meet soon.
This is considered to be both polite and modest.
Key Learning Points:
帮忙(bāngmáng): v. to help
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Example:
Wáng lǎoshī, qǐng nín bāngmáng fānyì yí xià dì wǔ kè.
王 老师,请 您 帮忙 翻译 一 下 第 五 课。
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Mr. Wang, please help me translate lesson five.
转达(zhuǎndá): v. to convey
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Example:
Qǐng xiàng nǐ fùqīn zhuǎndá wǒ de xiè yì.
请 向 你 父亲 转达 我 的 谢 意。
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Please convey my gratitude to your father.
近日(jìnrì): adv. soon
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Example:
Xīwàng jìnrì néng dédào nín de huífù.
希望 近日 能 得到 您 的 回复。
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Hope to hear from you soon.
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