Chinese phrase
能否先试点？ néng fǒu xiān shì diǎn
Meaning
Could we pilot it first?
When to use it
Asks whether something can be tested on a small scale first. It is a polite way to suggest a trial before full use, often in a limited team or place.
Example dialogue
针对这个新系统，能否先试点？ zhēn duì zhè ge xīn xì tǒng néng fǒu xiān shì diǎn
Regarding this new system, could we pilot it first?
可以，我们先在一个部门试行一个月再做评估。 ké yǐ wǒ men xiān zài yí gè bù mén shì xíng yí gè yuè zài zuò píng gū
Yes, we can run it in one department for a month first and then evaluate it.