Chinese phrase

〜可以晚一点吗? 〜 ké yǐ wǎn yì diǎn ma

Meaning

Can ___ be a little later?

When to use it

Asks whether something can be a little later. It is a polite, flexible way to request a small change in timing.

Example dialogue

会议可以晚一点吗? huì yì ké yǐ wǎn yì diǎn ma

Could the meeting be a little later?

可以,改到四点行吗? ké yǐ gǎi dào sì diǎn xíng ma

Sure, would four o'clock work instead?

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