Chinese phrase
您先请 nín xiān qǐng
Meaning
after you
When to use it
A polite way to invite someone to go first. It is often used when letting someone enter or pass ahead.
Example dialogue
请进，您先请。 qǐng jìn nín xiān qǐng
Please come in. After you.
谢谢，我先进去。 xiè xiè wǒ xiān jìn qù
Thank you, I'll go in first.