Chinese phrase
可以少放〜吗？ ké yǐ shǎo fàng 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you put less ___ in it?
When to use it
A polite way to ask for less of something in a drink or dish. It is often used when ordering food or drinks.
Example dialogue
我的咖啡 可以少放 糖 吗？ wǒ de kā fēi ké yǐ shǎo fàng táng ma
Could you put less sugar in my coffee, please?
当然可以，我们给您少放。 dāng rán ké yǐ wǒ men gěi nín shǎo fàng
Of course. We will add less for you.