Chinese phrase
能否把〜简化一下？ néng fǒu bǎ 〜 jiǎn huà yí xià
Meaning
Would you be able to simplify ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for something to be made simpler. It is common in requests about reports, explanations, and other complex material.
Example dialogue
下周开会前，能否把这份报告简化一下？ xià zhōu kāi huì qián néng fǒu bǎ zhè fèn bào gào jiǎn huà yí xià
Could you simplify this report before next week's meeting?
好的，我把重点部分压缩一下，发给你看看。 hǎo de wǒ bǎ zhòng diǎn bù fèn yā suō yí xià fā géi nǐ kàn kàn
Of course. I'll condense the key points and send it to you for review.