Chinese phrase
抱歉打扰,你能帮我〜吗? bào qiàn dá rǎo nǐ néng bāng wǒ 〜 ma
Meaning
Sorry to bother you. Can you help me ___?
When to use it
This politely asks for help and says sorry for interrupting. It is used before asking a favor, often when the other person may be busy.
Example dialogue
抱歉打扰,你能帮我叫辆出租车吗? bào qiàn dá rǎo nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiào liàng chū zū chē ma
Sorry to bother you, could you help me call a taxi?
可以,你在门口等我,我去叫。 ké yǐ nǐ zài mén kǒu děng wǒ wǒ qù jiào
Sure, wait for me at the entrance while I go call one.