Chinese phrase
可以〜一点吗？ ké yǐ 〜 yì diǎn ma
Meaning
Could you make it a bit more ___?
When to use it
It politely asks for a little more of something. It is a gentle way to ask for a small change in an action or quality, such as speaking more quietly.
Example dialogue
请问，可以小声一点吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ xiǎo shēng yì diǎn ma
Excuse me, could you speak a little more quietly?
好的，我会小声一点。 hǎo de wǒ huì xiǎo shēng yì diǎn
All right, I'll speak a little more quietly.