Chinese phrase
可能需要〜时间 kě néng xū yào 〜 shí jiān
Meaning
may need ___ time
When to use it
Indicates that something may need a certain amount of time. It is a polite, indirect way to describe possible time needed for a task or delay.
Example dialogue
处理这个问题 可能需要 一点 时间，请您稍等。 chú lǐ zhè ge wèn tí kě néng xū yào yì diǎn shí jiān qǐng nín shāo děng
This issue may need a little time to resolve, so please wait a moment.
好的，我等着。 hǎo de wǒ děng zhe
Okay, I'll wait.