Chinese phrase
你能承担〜吗？ nǐ néng chéng dān 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you take on ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can take on responsibility for a task. It is a polite way to ask if someone can accept a duty, often when work is being assigned.
Example dialogue
下周报告需加一项数据分析，你能承担统计工作吗？ xià zhōu bào gào xū jiā yí xiàng shù jù fēn xī nǐ néng chéng dān tǒng jì gōng zuò ma
We need to add a data analysis to next week's report. Can you take on the statistical work?
可以，我会在周五前把分析做好并发给你。 ké yǐ wǒ huì zài zhōu wǔ qián bǎ fēn xī zuò hǎo bìng fā géi nǐ
Sure, I can. I'll finish the analysis and send it to you by Friday.