Chinese phrase
你能改掉〜吗？ nǐ néng gǎi diào 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you break the habit of ___?
When to use it
This question asks whether someone can stop a habit. It is often a gentle way to discuss changing a habit that is hard to stop.
Example dialogue
你能改掉抽烟的习惯吗？ nǐ néng gǎi diào chōu yān de xí guàn ma
Can you break the habit of smoking?
我知道了，我会尽量改掉的。 wǒ zhī dào le wǒ huì jǐn liàng gǎi diào de
I understand. I'll do my best to break it.