Chinese phrase
先关〜吗? xiān guān 〜 ma
Meaning
Shall we turn off ___ first?
When to use it
Asks whether to turn something off first. This casual, polite wording suggests a shared next step before another task or event.
Example dialogue
我们 先关 空调 吗? wǒ men xiān guān kōng tiáo ma
Shall we turn off the air conditioner first?
好,我来把电源关掉。 hǎo wǒ lái bǎ diàn yuán guān diào
Okay, I'll turn off the power.