Chinese phrase
可以把〜切小块吗? ké yǐ bǎ 〜 qiē xiǎo kuài ma
Meaning
Can you cut ___ into small pieces?
When to use it
This politely asks for something to be cut into small pieces. It is common when ordering food or asking someone to prepare it.
Example dialogue
您好,可以把这块牛肉切小块吗? nín hǎo ké yǐ bǎ zhè kuài niú ròu qiē xiǎo kuài ma
Hello, can you cut this piece of beef into small pieces?
可以,要切成多大块? ké yǐ yào qiē chéng duō dà kuài
Sure, how large should I make the pieces?