Chinese phrase
能借〜吗？ néng jiè 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I borrow ___?
When to use it
It asks politely whether borrowing something is possible. It is a common everyday request for using another person's item for a short time.
Example dialogue
请问，能借你的笔吗？ qǐng wèn néng jiè nǐ de bǐ ma
Excuse me, can I borrow your pen?
当然可以，拿去吧。 dāng rán ké yǐ ná qù ba
Of course, go ahead and take it.