Chinese phrase
我们先把问题分解一下，好吗？ wǒ men xiān bǎ wèn tí fēn jiě yí xià hǎo ma
Meaning
Shall we start by breaking the problem down?
When to use it
It suggests breaking a problem into smaller parts first. The question form invites agreement and suits cooperative planning, with a gentle rather than forceful tone.
Example dialogue
为了赶进度，我们先把问题分解一下，好吗？ wèi le gǎn jìn dù wǒ men xiān bǎ wèn tí fēn jiě yí xià hǎo ma
To keep the project on track, shall we start by breaking the problem down?
好，按优先级分配任务。 hǎo àn yōu xiān jí fēn pèi rèn wù
Sounds good. Let's assign tasks based on priority.