Chinese phrase
能解释〜吗？ néng jiě shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you explain ___?
When to use it
Asks someone to explain something. It is a polite way to request help with a point, term, or document.
Example dialogue
请问，你能解释一下这个合同条款吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ néng jiě shì yí xià zhè ge hé tóng tiáo kuǎn ma
Excuse me, could you explain this contract clause?
可以，我先说明主要条款，然后把文件发给你。 ké yǐ wǒ xiān shuō míng zhǔ yào tiáo kuǎn rán hòu bǎ wén jiàn fā géi nǐ
Sure. I'll explain the main clauses first, then send you the document.