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This is a meeting. What is this document?
Business Mandarin: Meetings, Emails, and Negotiation
Learn professional Mandarin for office meetings, work discussions, and business communication.
Quick answer
Business Mandarin for meetings, emails, and negotiation equips you with professional vocabulary and polite phrasing to greet colleagues, discuss work progress, and share suggestions. You can progress from basic office conversations in Level 1 to leading quarterly reports and strategic discussions in Level 4.
- Greet managers and colleagues politely in office settings
- Ask about documents and daily work topics
- Share ideas and make suggestions during team meetings
- Discuss work plans and give reports in quarterly meetings
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Level 1: Short sentences with everyday words. Greetings, names, and simple questions.
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Everyday Office Conversations
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This is the company's business.
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Is this coffee? What business is this?
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This is the coffee business.
New to Chinese (Mainland)? If you are new to Mandarin, start with the Level 1 lesson on everyday office conversations to learn basic vocabulary for asking about documents and navigating daily workplace interactions.
About This Guide
This topic page guides you through professional Mandarin used in office environments. Use the level-specific lessons to build your skills gradually, starting from basic workplace greetings up to leading quarterly meeting reports and structured discussions.
More Level 1 Lessons(4)
Greetings and Goodbyes
Learn how to warmly say hello and goodbye to new friends!
Morning Greetings
Learn simple morning greetings to say hello to coworkers when arriving at the office!
Meeting on Set
Learn how to greet a director and introduce yourself on a film set!
Colleagues Drinking Coffee
Learn how to talk about whether colleagues drink coffee and their preferences!
Questions Learners Ask
How do I greet my manager in a Chinese office?
You can use polite morning greetings tailored for the workplace, which are introduced starting from Level 1 and expanded in higher levels like Level 3 and 4.
How do I share ideas during a work meeting in Mandarin?
You can use specific practical expressions designed for making suggestions, which are covered in Level 2 and Level 3 meeting discussion lessons.
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