Chinese phrase
能写〜吗？ néng xiě 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you write ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can write something. It is a simple, polite way to make a request, with the blank naming what should be written.
Example dialogue
请问，能写 收据 吗？ qǐng wèn néng xiě shōu jù ma
Excuse me, could you write a receipt?
好的，我写一下。 hǎo de wǒ xiě yí xià
Sure, I'll write it.