Chinese phrase
先保留 xiān bǎo liú
Meaning
put on hold for now
When to use it
Temporarily set a matter aside for later. It is common in discussions when a decision can wait or more information is needed.
Example dialogue
我们现在要决定这份合同吗？ wǒ men xiàn zài yào jué dìng zhè fèn hé tóng ma
Do we need to decide on this contract now?
这份合同先保留，回去再确认条款。 zhè fèn hé tóng xiān bǎo liú huí qù zài què rèn tiáo kuǎn
Let's put this contract on hold for now and check the terms when we get back.