Chinese phrase
能不能再考虑一下？ néng bù néng zài kǎo lǜ yí xià
Meaning
Would you reconsider?
When to use it
A polite request to reconsider a decision. It is often used in negotiations when a speaker hopes for a different answer, and it sounds softer than a direct demand.
Example dialogue
这份合同我们已经尽力了，能不能再考虑一下？ zhè fèn hé tóng wǒ men yǐ jīng jìn lì le néng bù néng zài kǎo lǜ yí xià
We have done our best with this contract. Would you reconsider?
好的，我回去和团队再讨论一下，明天给你答复。 hǎo de wǒ huí qù hé tuán duì zài tǎo lùn yí xià míng tiān gěi nǐ dá fù
All right, I will discuss it again with my team and give you an answer tomorrow.