Chinese phrase
我们约定一下规则吧 wǒ men yuē dìng yí xià guī zé ba
Meaning
Let's agree on some rules
When to use it
Suggests agreeing on rules together. It is a polite, cooperative way to set shared expectations before an activity or discussion.
Example dialogue
开会前，我们约定一下规则吧，比如发言时间和轮流顺序。 kāi huì qián wǒ men yuē dìng yí xià guī zé ba bǐ rú fā yán shí jiān hé lún liú shùn xù
Before the meeting, let's agree on some rules, such as speaking time and the order for taking turns.
好，谁先说说自己的建议？ hǎo shuí xiān shuō shuō zì jǐ de jiàn yì
Sounds good. Who would like to share their suggestion first?