Chinese phrase
可以替我〜吗？ ké yǐ tì wǒ 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you ___ for me?
When to use it
It politely asks someone to do something for the speaker. It suits everyday requests and has a considerate tone.
Example dialogue
你 可以替我 照看一下孩子 吗？ nǐ ké yǐ tì wǒ zhào kàn yí xià hái zi ma
Could you watch the child for me?
可以，什么时候？ ké yǐ shén me shí hòu
Sure, when?