Chinese phrase
能不能〜一点？ néng bù néng 〜 yì diǎn
Meaning
Could you ___ a bit?
When to use it
This phrase makes a gentle request for a small change. It is used with a verb to ask for a little more or less of an action, with a mild and polite tone.
Example dialogue
你们能不能安静一点？ nǐ men néng bù néng ān jìng yì diǎn
Could you all be a bit quieter?
好，我们会安静一点。 hǎo wǒ men huì ān jìng yì diǎn
Okay, we'll be a bit quieter.