Chinese phrase
我需要作为回报〜 wǒ xū yào zuò wéi huí bào 〜
Meaning
I need ___ in return
When to use it
It says that something is needed in exchange. The requested item follows this phrase. It is common in negotiations when each side gives something, and the tone is clear and businesslike.
Example dialogue
我需要作为回报得到你们在月底前交付的承诺。 wǒ xū yào zuò wéi huí bào dé dào nǐ men zài yuè dǐ qián jiāo fù de chéng nuò
In return, I need your commitment to deliver by the end of the month.
好的，我们下周在会议上确认时间表并书面回复。 hǎo de wǒ men xià zhōu zài huì yì shàng què rèn shí jiān biǎo bìng shū miàn huí fù
Understood. We will confirm the schedule at next week's meeting and reply in writing.