Workplace phrases in Chinese: conversation questions
A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about workplace phrases in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.
- 你上班的时候常说什么？What do you often say at work?
- 你请过假吗？为什么？Have you ever taken leave? Why?
- 你常常加班吗？Do you often work overtime?
- 你回邮件快吗？Do you reply to emails quickly?
- 同事请你帮忙，你一般怎么回答？How do you usually reply when a colleague asks for help?
- 你下班的时候跟同事说什么？What do you say to colleagues when you leave work?
- 你最怕老板说什么？What do you most dread your boss saying?
- 你觉得工作中最重要的一句话是什么？What's the most important phrase at work?
Learn the words first
The Workplace phrases word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.