Chinese phrase
我可以叫你〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ jiào nǐ 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I call you ___?
When to use it
Asks if it is okay to call someone by a chosen name. It is a polite way to ask permission to use that name.
Example dialogue
嗨，我可以叫你小美吗？ hāi wǒ ké yǐ jiào nǐ xiǎo měi ma
Hi, can I call you Xiaomei?
当然可以，叫我小美就行。 dāng rán ké yǐ jiào wǒ xiǎo měi jiù xíng
Sure, you can call me Xiaomei.