Chinese phrase
我可以看〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ kàn 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I look at ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask if looking at something is allowed. It is often used before looking at a menu, book, or other item.
Example dialogue
服务员，我可以看菜单吗？ fú wù yuán wǒ ké yǐ kàn cài dān ma
Excuse me, can I look at the menu?
当然可以，这是菜单。 dāng rán ké yǐ zhè shì cài dān
Of course, here is the menu.