Chinese phrase
改成〜可以吗? gǎi chéng 〜 ké yǐ ma
Meaning
Can it be changed to ___?
When to use it
This phrase checks if a change to a new option is allowed. It often appears in polite discussions about business plans, delivery dates, and other conditions.
Example dialogue
合同交货日期 改成下月底可以吗? hé tóng jiāo huò rì qī gǎi chéng xià yuè dǐ ké yǐ ma
Can we move delivery to the end of next month?
下个月底有点紧,我们需要跟供应商确认,不过原则上没问题。 xià gè yuè dǐ yóu diǎn jǐn wǒ men xū yào gēn gōng yìng shāng què rèn bú guò yuán zé shàng méi wèn tí
It's tight, but we'll check with the supplier. It should be fine.