Chinese phrase
那能不能改成〜 nà néng bù néng gǎi chéng 〜
Meaning
Then could it be changed to ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely suggests changing a set time or plan. It introduces a different option when the original arrangement causes a problem.
Example dialogue
我下周三有事，可能来不了开会。 wǒ xià zhōu sān yǒu shì kě néng lái bù liǎo kāi huì
I have something to do next Wednesday, so I may not be able to attend the meeting.
那能不能改成周五下午两点？ nà néng bù néng gǎi chéng zhōu wǔ xià wǔ liáng diǎn
Then could it be changed to Friday at 2 p.m.?