Chinese phrase
能调一下〜吗？ néng tiáo yí xià 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you adjust ___ a little?
When to use it
A polite request for someone to adjust something slightly. It is common in everyday conversation and gives the request a gentle tone.
Example dialogue
这电视 能调一下音量吗？ zhè diàn shì néng tiáo yí xià yīn liàng ma
Could you adjust the volume on this TV a little?
行，我把音量调小一点。 xíng wǒ bǎ yīn liàng tiáo xiǎo yì diǎn
Sure, I'll turn the volume down a little.