Chinese phrase
可以试用〜吗？ ké yǐ shì yòng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I try ___?
When to use it
This politely asks for permission to try an item. It is common in shops when someone wants to test something before choosing or buying it.
Example dialogue
这款耳机 可以试用 一下 吗？ zhè kuǎn ěr jī ké yǐ shì yòng yí xià ma
Can I try these headphones?
可以，您先戴戴看，需要我帮您连接手机吗？ ké yǐ nín xiān dài dài kàn xū yào wǒ bāng nín lián jiē shǒu jī ma
Sure, try them on first. Would you like me to help connect them to your phone?