Chinese phrase
能否为我写推荐信？ néng fǒu wèi wǒ xiě tuī jiàn xìn
Meaning
Could you write me a recommendation letter?
When to use it
A polite way to ask for a recommendation letter. It is common in formal requests to a professor, employer, or other professional contact.
Example dialogue
教授您好，我想申请斯坦福大学的硕士，能否为我写推荐信？ jiào shòu nín hǎo wǒ xiǎng shēn qǐng sī tǎn fú dà xué de shuò shì néng fǒu wèi wǒ xiě tuī jiàn xìn
Hello, Professor. I plan to apply for a master's at Stanford University. Could you write me a recommendation letter?
可以，请发简历和成绩单，并注明截止日期。 ké yǐ qǐng fā jiǎn lì hé chéng jì dān bìng zhù míng jié zhǐ rì qī
Certainly. Please send your resume and transcript, and state the deadline.