Chinese phrase
这个〜可以怎么说？ zhè ge 〜 ké yǐ zěn me shuō
Meaning
What do you call this ___?
When to use it
Asks how to say or name a particular thing. It is a simple question used when the right word or expression is unknown.
Example dialogue
这个 麻婆豆腐 可以怎么说？ zhè ge má pó dòu fǔ ké yǐ zěn me shuō
What do you call this mapo tofu?
可以直接说麻婆豆腐。 ké yǐ zhí jiē shuō má pó dòu fǔ
You can just say mapo tofu.