Chinese phrase
我们只坐一会儿 wǒ men zhǐ zuò yí huìr
Meaning
We'll just sit for a little while
When to use it
This says a group will sit for only a short time. It often reassures a host that the visit will be brief and sounds polite.
Example dialogue
来来,喝杯茶坐一会儿吧。 lái lái hē bēi chá zuò yí huìr ba
Come on, have some tea and sit for a while.
我们只坐一会儿,谢谢你的招待。 wǒ men zhǐ zuò yí huìr xiè xiè nǐ de zhāo dài
We'll just sit for a little while. Thanks for inviting us.