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Dialogue

我发送这封邮件前，你能帮我检查一下吗？

wǒ fāsòng zhè fēng yóujiàn qián, nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiǎnchá yíxià ma? Could you check this email before I send it?

我可以检查。先检查什么？

wǒ kěyǐ jiǎnchá. xiān jiǎnchá shénme? I can check it. What should I check first?

请先检查主题行。

qǐng xiān jiǎnchá zhǔtí háng. Please start with the subject line.

主题行很清楚，但加上会议主题会更好。

zhǔtí háng hěn qīngchu, dàn jiāshàng huìyì zhǔtí huì gèng hǎo. The subject line is clear, but the meeting topic would help.

附件是正确的文件吗？

fùjiàn shì zhèngquè de wénjiàn ma? Is the correct file attached?

是的，附件是最终版本。

shì de, fùjiàn shì zuìzhōng bǎnběn. Yes, the final version is attached.

我把需要这封邮件的每个人都加上了吗？

wǒ bǎ xūyào zhè fēng yóujiàn de měi ge rén dōu jiāshàng le ma? Did I include everyone who needs this email?

这个名单看起来很完整。

zhè ge míngdān kàn qǐlái hěn wánzhěng. The list looks complete.

那我觉得可以发送了。

nà wǒ juéde kěyǐ fāsòng le. Then I think it is ready to send.

Word by Word

我 “我” means “I” or “me” in “我发送这封邮件前”. It identifies the speaker as the person who will send the email. It is commonly used before an action or after a verb as the speaker’s reference.

发送 “发送” means “send” here, referring to sending the email. It is used before the object “这封邮件”. In work or digital contexts, it can describe sending an email or other message.

这 “这” means “this” in “这封邮件”, pointing to the particular email being discussed. It appears before the classifier “封” and the noun. Use it before a noun when referring to something nearby or already identified.

封 “封” is the classifier used in “这封邮件” for an email. It stands between “这” and “邮件” to form the expression for “this email”. It is used with letters and emails when counting or specifying them.

邮件 “邮件” means “email” in “这封邮件”. Here it is the thing that will be checked and sent. It can be used after a classifier such as “封” when referring to a particular email.

前 “前” means “before” in “我发送这封邮件前”. It places the checking action before the sending action. After an action or event, it commonly marks the time before that event.

你 “你” means “you” in “你能帮我检查一下吗？”. It refers to the person being asked to help. It commonly comes before a modal word such as “能” when asking about someone’s ability or willingness.

能 “能” means “can” or “be able to” in “你能帮我检查一下吗？”. It asks whether the other person can help with the checking. It commonly comes before a verb or verb phrase describing the possible action.

帮 “帮” means “help” in “帮我检查一下”, where the other person is asked to help me check. The person receiving help follows it as “我”, and the action follows as “检查”. It is useful when asking someone to assist with a task.

检查 “检查” means “check” or “inspect” in “帮我检查一下”. It refers to reviewing the email for problems before sending it. It can be used before an object, such as an email, subject line, file, or list.

一下 “一下” softens “检查” in “检查一下吗？”, making the requested action sound brief or less forceful. It follows the verb here. It is commonly used after an action verb when making a light request.

吗 “吗” marks “你能帮我检查一下吗？” as a yes-or-no question. It comes at the end of the question. Use it after a statement-like sentence when asking whether it is true or possible.

可以 “可以” means “can” or “be possible” in “我可以检查”. Here it shows that the speaker is able and willing to do the checking. It commonly comes before the action that is allowed or possible.

先 “先” means “first” in “先检查什么？”. It asks which item should be checked before the others. It commonly comes before the action that should happen first.

什么 “什么” means “what” in “先检查什么？”. It asks which thing should be checked first. It commonly occupies the position of the unknown object after a verb.

请 “请” means “please” in “请先检查主题行”. It makes the instruction or request more polite. It commonly comes before the action being requested.

主题行 “主题行” means “subject line” in “请先检查主题行”. The whole expression refers to the subject line of the email; “主题” indicates the subject or topic and “行” indicates the line. Use the complete expression when discussing the email field that shows its subject.

很 “很” means “quite” or “very” in “很清楚”. It strengthens the description of the subject line as clear. It commonly comes before a descriptive word in a statement.

清楚 “清楚” means “clear” in “主题行很清楚”. It describes the subject line as easy to understand. It can be used after “很” to describe whether information is understandable.

但 “但” means “but” in “很清楚，但加上会议主题会更好”. It introduces a limitation or additional suggestion after the positive comment. It commonly links two contrasting parts of a sentence.

加上 “加上” means “add” or “include” in “加上会议主题”. It refers to adding the meeting topic to the subject line. It commonly comes before the thing being added.

会议 “会议” means “meeting” in “会议主题”. It identifies the meeting connected with the topic. It commonly comes before another noun to specify something related to a meeting.

主题 “主题” means “topic” or “subject” in “会议主题”. Here it is the topic of the meeting that could be added to the subject line. It can come before another noun to identify its topic, as in “会议主题”.

会 “会” means “would” in “加上会议主题会更好”. It presents the result as an expected improvement if the topic is added. It commonly comes before a description of a possible result or outcome.

更好 “更好” means “better” in “会更好”. It compares the suggested version with the current version and says the result would improve. It commonly follows a proposed change when describing its expected effect.

附件 “附件” means “attachment” in “附件是正确的文件吗？”. It refers to the file attached to the email. It is useful when checking whether an email contains the intended attached file.

是 “是” means “is” in “附件是正确的文件吗？” and “附件是最终版本”. It links the attachment with the description or identification that follows. It commonly connects a subject with a noun or description.

正确 “正确” means “correct” in “正确的文件”. It identifies the file as the intended or right one. Before a noun, it can describe which file or item is the right choice.

的 This “的” links “正确” with “文件” in “正确的文件”, forming the meaning “the correct file”. It follows the describing word and comes before the noun. This pattern is used to place a description before the noun it modifies.

文件 “文件” means “file” or “document” in “正确的文件”. Here it is the file attached to the email. It commonly follows a description such as “正确的” when identifying a particular file.

最终 “最终” means “final” in “最终版本”. It identifies the version as the one intended to be final. It commonly comes before a noun such as “版本” when identifying the last intended version.

版本 “版本” means “version” in “最终版本”. It refers to the particular state or edition of the file that is attached. It commonly follows a descriptor such as “最终” when distinguishing one version from another.

把 “把” marks the object being acted on in “把需要这封邮件的每个人都加上了吗？”. The object is “需要这封邮件的每个人”, and the action is adding them. A reusable pattern is “把 + object + action”, used when focusing on what is done to the object.

需要 “需要” means “need” in “需要这封邮件的人”. It describes the people for whom the email is needed. It comes before its object “这封邮件” and can also describe a person or group connected with a need.

每个 “每个” means “every” or “each” in “每个人”. It refers to all members individually. It commonly comes before a noun or person word when referring to each member of a group.

人 “人” means “person” in “每个人”. Together with “每个”, it refers to every person who needs the email. It can follow a quantity or determiner to identify people.

都 “都” means “all” in “每个人都加上了吗？”. It shows that the action applies to every person identified by “每个人”. It commonly follows the subject and comes before the action or predicate.

了 This “了” appears in “加上了吗？” and indicates that the adding action is being checked as completed. Together with “吗”, it asks whether everyone has already been added. It commonly follows the action in a question about whether an action is done.

这个 “这个” means “this” or “this one” in “这个名单”. It points to the particular list being reviewed. It commonly comes before a noun when identifying a specific item.

名单 “名单” means “list” or “name list” in “这个名单”. Here it refers to the list of email recipients. It is used for a list that records people’s names or membership.

看起来 “看起来” means “looks” or “seems” in “看起来很完整”. The whole expression gives an impression based on how something appears; “看” is “look” and “起来” contributes the sense of the resulting impression. It commonly comes before a description of how something appears, such as “很完整”.

完整 “完整” means “complete” in “名单看起来很完整”. It describes the recipient list as having no obvious missing people. It can follow “看起来” when giving an assessment based on the visible result.

那 “那” means “then” or “in that case” in “那我觉得可以发送了”. It connects the conclusion to the preceding checks. It commonly appears at the start of a response when drawing a practical conclusion.

觉得 “觉得” means “think” or “feel” in “我觉得可以发送了”. It introduces the speaker’s judgment that the email is ready to send. It commonly comes after a person and before the opinion or assessment.

Grammar Points

先 + 动词

先检查一下

xiān jiǎnchá yíxià

Check briefly first.

先放在动词前，表示先做某事，再做其他事情。

动词 + 一下

检查一下

jiǎnchá yíxià

Take a quick look.

一下放在动词后，表示动作时间短，也让语气更委婉。

Chinese Vocabulary

帮 verb

bāng help

发送 verb

fāsòng send

附件 noun

fùjiàn attachment

更好 adj

gèng hǎo better

会议主题 noun

huìyì zhǔtí meeting topic

加上 verb

jiāshàng add; include

检查 verb

jiǎnchá check; inspect

检查一下 phrase

jiǎnchá yíxià check briefly; take a look

清楚 adj

qīngchu clear

先 adv

xiān first

邮件 noun

yóujiàn email

主题行 noun

zhǔtí háng subject line

Quiz

Spelling

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check briefly; take a look

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检查一下

meeting topic

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会议主题

better

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更好

clear

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清楚