Chinese phrase
我得问一下上司 wǒ děi wèn yí xià shàng sī
Meaning
I have to ask my boss
When to use it
Says that the speaker needs to ask their boss first. It is common when approval is needed and sounds neutral and polite.
Example dialogue
抱歉，我得问一下上司，这个周五我能请假吗？ bào qiàn wǒ děi wèn yí xià shàng sī zhè ge zhōu wǔ wǒ néng qǐng jià ma
Sorry, I have to ask my boss first. Can I take this Friday off?
好的，你问过再告诉我结果。 hǎo de nǐ wèn guò zài gào sù wǒ jié guǒ
All right, tell me the result after you ask.