Chinese phrase
能直接联系〜吗？ néng zhí jiē lián xì 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you get in touch with ___ directly?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can contact another person directly. It is a polite everyday phrase for reaching someone without going through another person or waiting for a reply by another method.
Example dialogue
他现在不接电话，你能直接联系他吗？ tā xiàn zài bù jiē diàn huà nǐ néng zhí jiē lián xì tā ma
He isn't answering the phone right now; can you get in touch with him directly?
可以，我发条消息问问他什么时候有空。 ké yǐ wǒ fā tiáo xiāo xī wèn wèn tā shén me shí hòu yǒu kòng
Sure, I'll message him and ask when he's free.