Chinese phrase
能否简要说明一下？ néng fǒu jiǎn yào shuō míng yí xià
Meaning
Could you briefly explain?
When to use it
This is a polite request for a short explanation. It is common in formal or work conversations when a concise overview or clarification is needed.
Example dialogue
关于下季度的销售计划，你能否简要说明一下？ guān yú xià jì dù de xiāo shòu jì huà nǐ néng fǒu jiǎn yào shuō míng yí xià
Could you briefly explain the sales plan for next quarter?
可以，我先说一下主要目标和时间表。 ké yǐ wǒ xiān shuō yí xià zhǔ yào mù biāo hé shí jiān biǎo
Sure, I'll start by covering the main goals and timeline.