Chinese phrase
我可以怎么称呼你? wǒ ké yǐ zěn me chēng hū nǐ
Meaning
How may I address you?
When to use it
Asks what name or title to use when speaking to someone. It is a polite question used when meeting someone or showing respect.
Example dialogue
请问,我可以怎么称呼你? qǐng wèn wǒ ké yǐ zěn me chēng hū nǐ
Excuse me, how may I address you?
叫我张老师就可以了。 jiào wǒ zhāng lǎo shī jiù ké yǐ le
You can just call me Teacher Zhang.