Chinese phrase
能不能给我〜？ néng bù néng gěi wǒ 〜
Meaning
Could you give me ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask someone to give the speaker something. It is commonly used for simple requests in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
能不能给我那本书？ néng bù néng gěi wǒ nà běn shū
Could you give me that book?
可以，给你。 ké yǐ gěi nǐ
Sure, here you go.