Chinese phrase
能否降低〜？ néng fǒu jiàng dī 〜
Meaning
Could you lower ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks for a lower price, fee, or amount. It is common in business discussions about orders and costs and sounds less direct than a command.
Example dialogue
如果我们订货量更多，你们能否降低运费？ rú guǒ wǒ men dìng huò liàng gèng duō nǐ men néng fǒu jiàng dī yùn fèi
If we order a larger quantity, could you lower the shipping fee?
可以，如果订单达到五百件我们可以降低运费。 ké yǐ rú guǒ dìng dān dá dào wú bǎi jiàn wǒ men ké yǐ jiàng dī yùn fèi
Yes, if the order reaches 500 units, we can lower the shipping fee.