Chinese phrase
〜先搁置 〜 xiān gē zhì
Meaning
put ___ on hold for now
When to use it
Temporarily pause a plan or task without rejecting it. It often leaves room for later review while waiting for information or a decision.
Example dialogue
这项提案先搁置，需要再跟客户确认。 zhè xiàng tí àn xiān gē zhì xū yào zài gēn kè hù què rèn
Let's put this proposal on hold for now; we need to check with the client again.
明白，我这周联系客户并反馈结果。 míng bái wǒ zhè zhōu lián xì kè hù bìng fǎn kuì jié guǒ
Understood. I'll contact the client this week and report the results.