Chinese phrase
你先说 nǐ xiān shuō
Meaning
You speak first
When to use it
This asks another person to speak first. It is a direct but suitable way to invite a view in a business discussion.
Example dialogue
我们需要先确定方向。 wǒ men xū yào xiān què dìng fāng xiàng
We need to decide on the direction first.
那你先说，我们再讨论。 nà nǐ xiān shuō wǒ men zài tǎo lùn
Then you speak first, and we will discuss it afterward.