Chinese phrase
〜可以拆开用吗？ 〜 ké yǐ chāi kāi yòng ma
Meaning
Can ___ be used separately?
When to use it
This asks whether items can be used separately. It is a neutral, practical question about using parts of a set or combined item on their own.
Example dialogue
这套餐具 可以拆开用吗？ zhè tào cān jù ké yǐ chāi kāi yòng ma
Can the items in this tableware set be used separately?
可以，杯子和盘子可以单独用。 ké yǐ bēi zi hé pán zi ké yǐ dān dú yòng
Yes, the cups and plates can be used separately.