Chinese phrase
能更正〜吗？ néng gēng zhèng 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you correct ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask whether someone can correct something. It suits errors in names, forms, records, and other information, especially in practical or official requests.
Example dialogue
我申请表上的名字写错了，你 能更正 为我的正确姓名 吗？ wǒ shēn qíng biǎo shàng de míng zì xiě cuò le nǐ néng gēng zhèng wèi wǒ de zhèng què xìng míng ma
My name is wrong on my application. Could you correct it to my legal name?
可以，需要你提供身份证明的复印件。 ké yǐ xū yào nǐ tí gōng shēn fèn zhèng míng de fù yìn jiàn
Yes, please provide a copy of your identification.