Chinese phrase
优先处理 yōu xiān chú lǐ
Meaning
prioritize
When to use it
It means handling one task before other tasks. It is common in work settings when a task or problem needs earlier attention.
Example dialogue
这份报告可以晚一点做吗？ zhè fèn bào gào ké yǐ wǎn yì diǎn zuò ma
Can I do this report a little later?
这位客户的问题我会优先处理，报告稍后交给您。 zhè wèi kè hù de wèn tí wǒ huì yōu xiān chú lǐ bào gào shāo hòu jiāo gěi nín
I will prioritize this customer's issue and give you the report later.