Chinese phrase
请〜说几句？ qǐng 〜 shuō jǐ jù
Meaning
Could you say a few words about ___?
When to use it
Politely ask someone to give a few words about a topic. It is common in meetings, speeches, and other formal situations.
Example dialogue
会议开始了，能 请 王总就市场前景 说几句吗？ huì yì kāi shǐ le néng qǐng wáng zǒng jiù shì chǎng qián jǐng shuō jǐ jù ma
The meeting has started. Mr. Wang, could you say a few words about the market outlook?
可以，我简单说两点：首先…… ké yǐ wǒ jiǎn dān shuō liáng diǎn shǒu xiān
Certainly, I will make two brief points: first...