Chinese · B2 · Unit 3
Trouble at work
工作中的矛盾
By the end you can
- Raise a problem with a colleague tactfully
- Suggest a solution both sides can accept
- Understand a description of a conflict
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 矛盾 | (máodùn) friction, conflict | 他们俩最近有点儿矛盾。 |
| 我想跟你沟通一下 | (wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ gōutōng yíxià) I'd like to talk something through with you | 有件事，我想跟你沟通一下。 |
| 耽误 | (dānwu) hold up, delay | 你的数据晚了两天，耽误了我们整个组。 |
| 进度 | (jìndù) schedule, progress | 我们的进度已经落后一周了。 |
| 截止日期 | (jiézhǐ rìqī) deadline | 截止日期是这周五，不能再拖了。 |
| 误会 | (wùhuì) misunderstanding; misunderstand | 可能是我们之间有点儿误会。 |
| 配合 | (pèihé) work together, cooperate | 希望你们部门能配合一下。 |
| 双方 | (shuāngfāng) both sides | 我们找一个双方都能接受的办法吧。 |
| 责任 | (zérèn) responsibility, fault | 这不是哪一个人的责任。 |
| 体谅 | (tǐliàng) understand, make allowances for | 大家都很忙，互相体谅一下吧。 |
| 别往心里去 | (bié wǎng xīnli qù) don't take it personally | 我说话比较直，你别往心里去。 |
| 闹僵 | (nàojiāng) fall out, reach a stalemate | 别为了这点小事跟同事闹僵。 |
Then talk it through
Telling a colleague that their late work is holding yours up. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.