Chinese phrase
能不要在〜时间丢垃圾吗？ néng bú yào zài 〜 shí jiān diū lā jī ma
Meaning
Could you please not take out the trash during ___?
When to use it
Politely asks others not to take out the trash at a set time. It is used in shared settings for a considerate request about a schedule or quiet period.
Example dialogue
大家，能不要在午休时间丢垃圾吗？ dà jiā néng bú yào zài wǔ xiū shí jiān diū lā jī ma
Everyone, could you please not take out the trash during the lunch break?
好的，我们会注意的。 hǎo de wǒ men huì zhù yì de
Okay, we'll be careful.