Chinese phrase
可以不放〜吗？ ké yǐ bú fàng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I leave out ___?
When to use it
This asks whether something can be left out. It is a polite, gentle way to make a request, especially when ordering or preparing food.
Example dialogue
这道菜 可以不放香菜吗？ zhè dào cài ké yǐ bú fàng xiāng cài ma
Can I leave cilantro out of this dish?
可以，我就不放香菜了。 ké yǐ wǒ jiù bú fàng xiāng cài le
Sure, I won't add cilantro.