Chinese phrase
支付条件能否改为〜 zhī fù tiáo jiàn néng fǒu gǎi wéi 〜
Meaning
Could we change the payment terms to ___?
When to use it
It politely asks whether the payment terms can be changed. It is common in business negotiations and leaves room for discussion.
Example dialogue
请问，支付条件能否改为 货到付款？ qǐng wèn zhī fù tiáo jiàn néng fǒu gǎi wéi huò dào fù kuǎn
Could we change the payment terms to cash on delivery?
货到付款我们这边不接受，可以考虑电汇或信用证吗？ huò dào fù kuǎn wǒ men zhè biān bù jiē shòu ké yǐ kǎo lǜ diàn huì huò xìn yòng zhèng ma
We cannot accept cash on delivery. Could we consider a wire transfer or a letter of credit?