Chinese phrase
请以正式口吻 qǐng yǐ zhèng shì kóu wěn
Meaning
Please use a formal tone
When to use it
This asks for language that sounds formal and professional. It is a polite way to set the tone for business, official, or customer-facing communication.
Example dialogue
我先发一份草稿，你看看行不行。 wǒ xiān fā yí fèn cáo gǎo nǐ kàn kàn xíng bù xíng
I will send over a draft first. See if it works.
收到，请以正式口吻调整一下，面向客户，用词要正式。 shōu dào qǐng yǐ zhèng shì kóu wěn tiáo zhěng yí xià miàn xiàng kè hù yòng cí yào zhèng shì
Got it. Please revise it using a formal tone for customers, and use formal wording.