Chinese phrase

换成〜可以吗? huàn chéng 〜 ké yǐ ma

Meaning

Can I change it to ___?

When to use it

Asks if something can be changed to another option. It is a polite way to request a replacement when the current choice does not suit the speaker.

Example dialogue

这道菜太辣了,换成不辣的可以吗? zhè dào cài tài là le huàn chéng bú là de ké yǐ ma

This dish is too spicy. Can I change it to something that isn't spicy?

可以,我让厨师给你换一份。 ké yǐ wǒ ràng chú shī gěi nǐ huàn yí fèn

Sure, I'll ask the chef to replace it for you.

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