Chinese phrase
我可以〜你吗？ wǒ ké yǐ 〜 nǐ ma
Meaning
Can I ___ you?
When to use it
Politely asks to do something for another person. The action word changes the meaning, and the pattern is common when offering help.
Example dialogue
我可以帮你吗？ wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ ma
Can I help you?
不用了，谢谢。我自己可以。 bú yòng le xiè xiè wǒ zì jǐ ké yǐ
No, thanks. I can do it myself.