Chinese phrase
押金可以少交吗？ yā jīn ké yǐ shǎo jiāo ma
Meaning
Would it be possible to pay a smaller deposit?
When to use it
This politely asks whether a smaller deposit can be paid. It is often used when discussing rental or other payment terms and leaves room for agreement.
Example dialogue
房间不错，但押金高，押金可以少交吗？ fáng jiān bú cuò dàn yā jīn gāo yā jīn ké yǐ shǎo jiāo ma
The room is nice, but the deposit is high. Would it be possible to pay a smaller deposit?
可以商量的，给会员或先付部分押金都可以。 ké yǐ shāng liáng de gěi huì yuán huò xiān fù bù fèn yā jīn dōu ké yǐ
That can be discussed. A member discount or paying only part of the deposit in advance would be fine.