Chinese phrase
让我想想 ràng wǒ xiáng xiǎng
Meaning
let me think
When to use it
It asks for time to think before a reply or decision. It is a polite, natural way to pause instead of answering at once, especially when more information is needed.
Example dialogue
我们现在就签合同可以吗? wǒ men xiàn zài jiù qiān hé tóng ké yǐ ma
Can we sign the contract now?
让我想想,我想确认一下条款。 ràng wǒ xiáng xiǎng wǒ xiǎng què rèn yí xià tiáo kuǎn
Let me think. I want to review the terms.