Chinese phrase
可以暂时摘下〜吗? ké yǐ zàn shí zhāi xià 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I take off ___ for a moment?
When to use it
It politely asks to take something off briefly. It is used before removing an item, such as a mask, when permission is needed.
Example dialogue
你 可以暂时摘下 口罩 吗? nǐ ké yǐ zàn shí zhāi xià kǒu zhào ma
Can I take off my mask for a moment?
可以,我现在摘下。 ké yǐ wǒ xiàn zài zhāi xià
Sure, I'll take it off now.