Chinese phrase
可以改〜吗？ ké yǐ gǎi 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I change ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks to change something. It often refers to a time, plan, or other detail.
Example dialogue
这个会议的时间 可以改 到下午三点 吗？ zhè ge huì yì de shí jiān ké yǐ gǎi dào xià wǔ sān diǎn ma
Can I change the meeting time to 3 p.m.?
可以，我把通知改一下。 ké yǐ wǒ bǎ tōng zhī gǎi yí xià
Sure, I'll update the notice.