Chinese phrase
打断一下 dǎ duàn yí xià
Meaning
interrupt briefly
When to use it
A polite way to interrupt someone briefly. It often comes before a short question or comment in a conversation.
Example dialogue
我先讲完这一部分。 wǒ xiān jiǎng wán zhè yí bù fèn
I'll finish this section first.
打断一下，可以吗？ dǎ duàn yí xià ké yǐ ma
Is it okay if I interrupt briefly?