Chinese phrase
我们能重新开始吗？ wǒ men néng chóng xīn kāi shǐ ma
Meaning
Can we start over?
When to use it
This asks to begin again after a problem or disagreement. It is a gentle way to ask for a fresh start.
Example dialogue
对不起，刚才我不该抢你的球。我们能重新开始吗？ duì bù qǐ gāng cái wǒ bù gāi qiǎng nǐ de qiú wǒ men néng chóng xīn kāi shǐ ma
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have grabbed your ball just now. Can we start over?
好啊，我们一起玩吧。 hǎo a wǒ men yì qǐ wán ba
Okay, let's play together.