Chinese phrase
你先来吧 nǐ xiān lái ba
Meaning
You can go first
When to use it
It lets another person go first. It is a friendly way to give up the first turn in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你要先玩秋千吗？ nǐ yào xiān wán qiū qiān ma
Would you like to play on the swing first?
我想休息一会儿，你先来吧。 wǒ xiǎng xiū xī yí huìr nǐ xiān lái ba
I want to rest for a little while, so you can go first.