Chinese phrase

第一段你先走〜,第二段再走〜 dì yí duàn nǐ xiān zǒu 〜 dì èr duàn zài zǒu 〜

Meaning

You go ___ first and go ___ afterward

When to use it

One person or group goes first, and others follow afterward. It marks two stages of movement, often when people cannot move together. The tone is casual and practical.

Example dialogue

这里路太窄,第一段你先走过去,第二段再走过去。 zhè lǐ lù tài zhǎi dì yí duàn nǐ xiān zǒu guò qù dì èr duàn zài zǒu guò qù

The road here is too narrow, so you go across first, and the rest of us can follow.

好,我先过去,你注意后面。 hǎo wǒ xiān guò qù nǐ zhù yì hòu miàn

Okay, I'll go across first, and you watch what is behind you.

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