Chinese phrase
〜,请发言 〜 qǐng fā yán
Meaning
invite ___ to speak
When to use it
It politely invites someone to speak. It is common in meetings when a chair gives a person the floor, with a formal and respectful tone.
Example dialogue
张总,请发言。 zhāng zǒng qǐng fā yán
President Zhang, please speak.
谢谢,关于下一步的战略我想发表几点意见。 xiè xiè guān yú xià yí bù de zhàn lüè wǒ xiǎng fā biǎo jí diǎn yì jiàn
Thank you. I would like to share a few thoughts on our next strategy.