Chinese phrase
能否请您〜 néng fǒu qǐng nín 〜
Meaning
Could you please ___?
When to use it
It is a polite way to ask someone to do something. It is common in requests to people who deserve respect, including in business settings.
Example dialogue
能否请您把报价单发给我? néng fǒu qǐng nín bǎ bào jià dān fā gěi wǒ
Could you please send me the quotation?
好的,我这就发给您。 hǎo de wǒ zhè jiù fā gěi nín
Sure, I will send it right away.