Chinese phrase
我先想一下 wǒ xiān xiǎng yí xià
Meaning
Let me think about it first
When to use it
This asks for time to think before giving an answer. It is a common, polite way to delay a reply or decision.
Example dialogue
这周末你能和我换班吗？ zhè zhōu mò nǐ néng hé wǒ huàn bān ma
Can you switch shifts with me this weekend?
我先想一下。 wǒ xiān xiǎng yí xià
Let me think about it first.