Chinese phrase
可以把〜调直吗？ ké yǐ bǎ 〜 tiáo zhí ma
Meaning
Could you straighten ___?
When to use it
A polite request to have something straightened or aligned. It is often used for a small adjustment to an object.
Example dialogue
打扰一下，可以把床头的那幅画调直吗？ dá rǎo yí xià ké yǐ bǎ chuáng tóu de nà fú huà tiáo zhí ma
Excuse me, could you straighten the picture above the bed?
好的，我这就去把它调好。 hǎo de wǒ zhè jiù qù bǎ tā tiáo hǎo
Sure, I'll go fix it right away.