Chinese phrase
能不能详细说一下？ néng bù néng xiáng xì shuō yí xià
Meaning
Could you explain that in more detail?
When to use it
This politely asks for a fuller explanation. It is common when something is unclear or more detail is needed.
Example dialogue
签证材料那几项我不太懂，能不能详细说一下？ qiān zhèng cái liào nà jǐ xiàng wǒ bú tài dǒng néng bù néng xiáng xì shuō yí xià
I don't understand these visa items. Could you explain them in detail?
没问题，我给你看每项所需材料和填写说明。 méi wèn tí wǒ gěi nǐ kàn měi xiàng suǒ xū cái liào hé tián xiě shuō míng
No problem. I will show you the documents needed for each item and how to fill them out.