Chinese phrase
要不〜 yào bù 〜
Meaning
How about ___?
When to use it
Suggests another option or plan. It is common in casual conversation when the first choice is not possible or needs changing.
Example dialogue
今天去不了，要不改天再去？ jīn tiān qù bù liǎo yào bù gǎi tiān zài qù
We can't go today, so how about going another day?
好啊，你哪天有空？ hǎo a nǐ nǎ tiān yǒu kòng
Sure, what day are you free?