Chinese phrase
你介意告诉我〜吗？ nǐ jiè yì gào sù wǒ 〜 ma
Meaning
Would you mind telling me ___?
When to use it
This politely asks whether someone will share information. It softens a request for information or a small favor and allows a clear acceptance or refusal.
Example dialogue
不好意思，你介意告诉我 你的电话号码 吗？ bù hǎo yì si nǐ jiè yì gào sù wǒ nǐ de diàn huà hào mǎ ma
Sorry to bother you, would you mind telling me your phone number?
不介意，这是我的号码 138-0013-8000。 bú jiè yì zhè shì wǒ de hào mǎ 138-0013-8000
Not at all. Here is my number: 138-0013-8000.