Chinese phrase
要我帮〜吗? yào wǒ bāng 〜 ma
Meaning
Shall I help ___?
When to use it
Offers to help with a task. It is a polite, friendly question used when help may be needed, and the blank completes the action or names the person receiving help.
Example dialogue
这个行李太重了,要我帮你拿吗? zhè ge xíng lǐ tài zhòng le yào wǒ bāng nǐ ná ma
This luggage is too heavy. Shall I help you carry it?
可以,谢谢你。 ké yǐ xiè xiè nǐ
Sure, thank you.