Chinese phrase
我为您保留一下 wǒ wèi nín bǎo liú yí xià
Meaning
I'll reserve it for you
When to use it
Offers to hold an item for someone until a later pickup. It is a polite service phrase, common in shops or business settings, and the wording makes the offer sound gentle.
Example dialogue
您好，我为您保留一下，请问您什么时候来取？ nín hǎo wǒ wèi nín bǎo liú yí xià qǐng wèn nín shén me shí hòu lái qǔ
Hello, I'll reserve it for you; when will you come to pick it up?
我今天下午三点来取，可以吗？ wǒ jīn tiān xià wǔ sān diǎn lái qǔ ké yǐ ma
Would it be okay for me to come and pick it up at 3:00 this afternoon?