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🏭 Business & Factory Visits in China

商务与工厂·31 phrases·pinyin & native audio

Note: this is a China-trip lesson. You're doing business in China — meeting suppliers, visiting a factory, placing an order. Every phrase below is something you say to your Chinese partners.

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Meeting见面

  • 你好,我是……
    Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì...
    Hello, I'm ...
  • 很高兴认识你。
    Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
    Nice to meet you.
  • 这是我的名片。
    Zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn.
    Here's my business card.
  • 我从美国来。
    Wǒ cóng Měiguó lái.
    I'm from the US.
  • 谢谢你来接我。
    Xièxie nǐ lái jiē wǒ.
    Thanks for picking me up.
  • 我们开始吧。
    Wǒmen kāishǐ ba.
    Let's get started.

Discussing products谈产品

  • 我们想采购这个。
    Wǒmen xiǎng cǎigòu zhège.
    We'd like to buy this.
  • 能报个价吗?
    Néng bào ge jià ma?
    Can you give me a quote?
  • 起订量是多少?
    Qǐdìngliàng shì duōshao?
    What's the minimum order?
  • 多久能交货?
    Duō jiǔ néng jiāohuò?
    How long is the lead time?
  • 质量有保证吗?
    Zhìliàng yǒu bǎozhèng ma?
    Is the quality guaranteed?
  • 能看一下样品吗?
    Néng kàn yíxià yàngpǐn ma?
    Can I see a sample?

Visiting the factory参观工厂

  • 可以参观工厂吗?
    Kěyǐ cānguān gōngchǎng ma?
    Can I visit the factory?
  • 产能是多少?
    Chánnéng shì duōshao?
    What's your production capacity?
  • 这个能定制吗?
    Zhège néng dìngzhì ma?
    Can this be customized?
  • 有质检报告吗?
    Yǒu zhìjiǎn bàogào ma?
    Do you have a quality inspection report?
  • 你们的工厂在哪儿?
    Nǐmen de gōngchǎng zài nǎr?
    Where is your factory?

Price & negotiation价格与谈判

  • 价格能再低点吗?
    Jiàgé néng zài dī diǎn ma?
    Can you lower the price?
  • 我们量大。
    Wǒmen liàng dà.
    We're ordering in large volume.
  • 这个价格太高了。
    Zhège jiàgé tài gāo le.
    This price is too high.
  • 我们再谈谈。
    Wǒmen zài tántán.
    Let's talk more.
  • 可以考虑。
    Kěyǐ kǎolǜ.
    We can consider it.
  • 成交。
    Chéngjiāo.
    Deal.

Payment & shipping付款与物流

  • 怎么付款?
    Zěnme fùkuǎn?
    How should I pay?
  • 先付定金。
    Xiān fù dìngjīn.
    Pay a deposit first.
  • 尾款什么时候付?
    Wěikuǎn shénme shíhou fù?
    When is the balance due?
  • 走海运还是空运?
    Zǒu hǎiyùn háishì kōngyùn?
    By sea or by air?
  • 多久能到?
    Duō jiǔ néng dào?
    How long will shipping take?

Wrapping up收尾

  • 合作愉快。
    Hézuò yúkuài.
    Great doing business with you.
  • 保持联系。
    Bǎochí liánxì.
    Let's keep in touch.
  • 下次见。
    Xià cì jiàn.
    See you next time.

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