Chinese phrase
我们需要更长的〜 wǒ men xū yào gèng cháng de 〜
Meaning
We need a longer ___
When to use it
States that a longer period or deadline is needed. It is a practical, polite way to request more time, with the specific period named after it.
Example dialogue
我们需要更长的付款期限，可以给我们多三天吗？ wǒ men xū yào gèng cháng de fù kuǎn qī xiàn ké yǐ gěi wǒ men duō sān tiān ma
We need a longer payment deadline; could you give us three more days?
可以，付款期限可以延后三天。 ké yǐ fù kuǎn qī xiàn ké yǐ yán hòu sān tiān
Yes, we can extend the payment deadline by three days.