Chinese phrase
先〜怎么样？ xiān 〜 zěn me yàng
Meaning
How about doing ___ first?
When to use it
Suggests doing one thing first and asks for agreement. It is a polite way to propose a practical next step, often before a formal action.
Example dialogue
在正式提交前，先把报告给经理看一下怎么样？ zài zhèng shì tí jiāo qián xiān bǎ bào gào gěi jīng lǐ kàn yí xià zěn me yàng
Before submitting it officially, how about showing the report to the manager first?
好的，我这就发给他。 hǎo de wǒ zhè jiù fā gěi tā
All right, I'll send it to him right away.