Chinese phrase
可以和〜讨论吗？ ké yǐ hé 〜 tǎo lùn ma
Meaning
May I discuss ___ with you?
When to use it
Politely asks if it is okay to discuss a topic with someone. It is used when permission or the other person's time is not yet certain.
Example dialogue
老师，我可以和您讨论吗？ lǎo shī wǒ ké yǐ hé nín tǎo lùn ma
May I discuss this with you, Professor?
当然可以，你现在方便吗？ dāng rán ké yǐ nǐ xiàn zài fāng biàn ma
Of course, is now a good time?