Chinese phrase
能〜说明吗？ néng 〜 shuō míng ma
Meaning
Can you explain ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks if someone can explain something. It is a common, gentle request for an explanation when a topic is unclear or needs more detail.
Example dialogue
能把考试的评分标准说明吗？ néng bǎ kǎo shì de píng fēn biāo zhǔn shuō míng ma
Can you explain the exam grading criteria?
可以，我明天下课后说明给你。 ké yǐ wǒ míng tiān xià kè hòu shuō míng gěi nǐ
Sure, I can explain it to you after class tomorrow.