Chinese phrase
我附议 wǒ fù yì
Meaning
I second the motion
When to use it
It formally supports a proposal already made. It is used in meetings or formal discussions when a second person backs a motion.
Example dialogue
我提议把报名截止日期延后一周。 wǒ tí yì bǎ bào míng jié zhǐ rì qī yán hòu yì zhōu
I propose extending the registration deadline by one week.
我附议，这样更多学生可以参加。 wǒ fù yì zhè yàng gèng duō xué shēng ké yǐ cān jiā
I second the motion. That way, more students can participate.