Chinese phrase
请他给我回短信 qǐng tā gěi wǒ huí duǎn xìn
Meaning
ask him to text me back
When to use it
Request that another person send a text reply to the speaker. It is a polite request, often made through an intermediary.
Example dialogue
你能不能请他给我回短信，他说可能晚上才能看手机。 nǐ néng bù néng qǐng tā gěi wǒ huí duǎn xìn tā shuō kě néng wǎn shàng cái néng kàn shǒu jī
Can you ask him to text me back? He says he may not be able to check his phone until tonight.
没问题，我回头告诉他。 méi wèn tí wǒ huí tóu gào sù tā
No problem. I'll tell him later.