Chinese phrase
可以打〜吗？ ké yǐ dǎ 〜 ma
Meaning
Could I get ___ packed to take away?
When to use it
Asks politely if something can be packed to take away. It is common in restaurants when a serving is too large to finish. The food being packed is named in the pattern.
Example dialogue
这份菜太多，可以打包吗？ zhè fèn cài tài duō ké yǐ dǎ bāo ma
There is too much of this dish. Could I get it packed to take away?
可以，我们现在就给您打包。 ké yǐ wǒ men xiàn zài jiù gěi nín dǎ bāo
Certainly, we can pack it up for you right away.