Chinese phrase
能否多一些时间？ néng fǒu duō yì xiē shí jiān
Meaning
May I have a little more time?
When to use it
A polite request for a little more time. It is often used in work or formal settings when more time is needed to finish or check something.
Example dialogue
我想再确认数据，能否多一些时间？ wǒ xiǎng zài què rèn shù jù néng fǒu duō yì xiē shí jiān
I would like to check the data again. May I have a little more time?
好的，给你五分钟。 hǎo de gěi nǐ wǔ fēn zhōng
All right, I'll give you five minutes.