Making Business Calls: Professional Mandarin on the Phone

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Conducting business calls in Mandarin requires a clear understanding of professional language and etiquette. To help you navigate these conversations effectively, here are some essential phrases for various scenarios, from introducing yourself to scheduling meetings and discussing business matters.

Introducing Yourself 

  1. Hello, this is [Your Name] from [Your Company].

    你好，我是[公司名称]的[你的名字]。

    Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì [gōngsī míngchēng] de [nǐ de míngzì].
  2. I am calling to discuss [topic].

    我打电话是为了讨论[话题]。

    Wǒ dǎ diànhuà shì wèile tǎolùn [huàtí].
  3. May I speak to [Recipient’s Name], please?

    请问[收件人的名字]在吗？
    
Qǐngwèn [shōujiàn rén de míngzì] zài ma?

Requesting Information 

  1. Could you provide more details about [topic]?

    你能提供更多关于[话题]的信息吗？

    Nǐ néng tígōng gèng duō guānyú [huàtí] de xìnxī ma?
  2. Can you send me the documents via email?

    你能通过电子邮件把文件发给我吗？

    Nǐ néng tōngguò diànzǐ yóujiàn bǎ wénjiàn fā gěi wǒ ma?
  3. I’d like to know more about your services/products.

    我想了解更多关于你们的服务/产品。

    Wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě gèng duō guānyú nǐmen de fúwù/chǎnpǐn.

Scheduling Meetings

  1. When would be a convenient time for you?

    什么时候对你方便？

    Shénme shíhou duì nǐ fāngbiàn?
  2. Can we schedule a meeting for [date and time]?

    我们可以安排在[日期和时间]开会吗？

    Wǒmen kěyǐ ānpái zài [rìqī hé shíjiān] kāihuì ma?
  3. I’d like to confirm our meeting on [date].

    我想确认我们在[日期]的会议。

    Wǒ xiǎng quèrèn wǒmen zài [rìqī] de huìyì.

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