贵公司
guì gōngsī
Your company (polite) · trad. 貴公司
贵公司 (guì gōngsī) is a polite and respectful way to refer to 'your company' when speaking to a business associate or client. It conveys deference and respect.
What does 贵公司 (guì gōngsī) mean?
贵公司 (guì gōngsī) means “your company (polite)” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “your honorable company.”
When to use it
Formal and polite. It is used exclusively when referring to the other party's company. Never use 贵公司 to refer to your own company; instead, use 我们公司 (wǒmen gōngsī, 'our company') or 本公司 (běn gōngsī, 'this company').
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “GWAY gong-see.” 贵 is a falling tone, 公 is a flat tone, and 司 is a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 您的公司nín de gōngsīyour company (polite, less formal)
- 我们公司wǒmen gōngsīour company
- 本公司běn gōngsīthis company (formal, for one's own company)
Examples
贵公司对这个项目有什么看法？
guì gōngsī duì zhège xiàngmù yǒu shénme kànfǎ?
What is your company's opinion on this project?
很高兴能和贵公司合作。
hěn gāoxìng néng hé guì gōngsī hézuò.
It's a pleasure to cooperate with your esteemed company.
我们公司期待与贵公司建立长期合作关系。
wǒmen gōngsī qīdài yǔ guì gōngsī jiànlì chángqī hézuò guānxì.
Our company looks forward to establishing a long-term cooperative relationship with your company.
Pro tip: Remember to use 贵公司 only for the other party's company. Using it for your own company is a common mistake and sounds very strange to native speakers.
Related phrases
我负责销售 · I'm in charge of sales这是我的同事 · This is my colleague我们公司 · Our company
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