Chinese phrase
能等我〜分钟吗？ néng děng wǒ 〜 fēn zhōng ma
Meaning
Can you wait for me for ___ minutes?
When to use it
It asks someone to wait for a few minutes. The wording is polite and often used when the speaker needs a little more time.
Example dialogue
我快好了，能等我五分钟吗？ wǒ kuài hǎo le néng děng wǒ wǔ fēn zhōng ma
I'm almost done, so can you wait for me for five minutes?
没问题，你慢慢来。 méi wèn tí nǐ màn màn lái
No problem, take your time.