Chinese phrase
〜可以商量吗? 〜 ké yǐ shāng liáng ma
Meaning
Can ___ be negotiated?
When to use it
Asks whether a price or other term can be negotiated. It is a polite way to ask if an agreement or arrangement has some flexibility.
Example dialogue
这个价格可以商量吗? zhè ge jià gé ké yǐ shāng liáng ma
Can this price be negotiated?
可以,我们可以商量一下,多少钱比较合适? ké yǐ wǒ men ké yǐ shāng liáng yí xià duō shǎo qián bǐ jiào hé shì
Yes, we can discuss it. What price would be reasonable?