你看能不能给他一次机会
“Can you give him another chance?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
肯定还是有感情
“there must still be feelings between you.”
你看能不能 给他一次机会
“Can you give him another chance?”
不行
“No.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese interpersonal disputes, third-party mediators often frame requests softly using consultative phrases like '你看能不能' to avoid forcing an awkward spot and to preserve harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could you see if it's possible to; do you think you could
A polite, consultative hedging formula widely used in spoken Chinese to make requests less imposing.
to give a chance; to give an opportunity
A standard collocation for pleading for forgiveness, reconciliation, or another shot at work or in love.
