Chinese phrase
有一个问题是〜 yǒu yí gè wèn tí shì 〜
Meaning
one problem is ___
When to use it
This phrase introduces one problem in a measured way. It presents a possible difficulty without directly blaming a person or group.
Example dialogue
我们可以按原计划推进，但是有一个问题是负责人还没确定。 wǒ men ké yǐ àn yuán jì huà tuī jìn dàn shì yǒu yí gè wèn tí shì fù zé rén hái méi què dìng
We can proceed, but no one is in charge yet.
那要不我们先指定一位临时负责人，确认后再做调整。 nà yào bù wǒ men xiān zhǐ dìng yí wèi lín shí fù zé rén què rèn hòu zài zuò tiáo zhěng
Let's appoint someone temporarily, then adjust later.