Chinese phrase
我先说〜句 wǒ xiān shuō 〜 jù
Meaning
I'll say ___ first
When to use it
This phrase shows that the speaker will say something first. It often introduces a brief comment or explanation before another person responds.
Example dialogue
在讨论开始前，我先说一句，说明一下背景。 zài tǎo lùn kāi shǐ qián wǒ xiān shuō yí jù shuō míng yí xià bèi jǐng
Before we begin the discussion, I'll say a few words first to explain the background.
好的，请说。 hǎo de qǐng shuō
All right, please go ahead.