"Let me think about it". You may say this whenever you are unsure about your decision. It is literally means NOT YES and NOT NO, or UNDECIDED. BUT, it will mean different in Chinese society. Chinese people will consider that as a NO, or a rejection.
It happens in a situation for example shopping. If you want to reject the offer, just simply say "Let me think about it" which sounds softer than "No".
Let me think about it = 我先考慮 (wo xian kaolu | ㄨㄛˇ ㄒㄧㄢ ㄎㄠˇ ㄌㄩˋ)
*考慮 (kaolu | ㄎㄠˇ ㄌㄩˋ) = to think, to consider
On the other hand, say YES or OK to accept.
YES = 是 (shi | ㄕˋ)
OK = 好 (hao | ㄏㄠˇ)
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