Chinese phrase
可以试闻〜吗？ ké yǐ shì wén 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I try smelling ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask permission to smell something. It is often used in shops when considering perfume or another scented item.
Example dialogue
请问，可以试闻一下这瓶香水吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ shì wén yí xià zhè píng xiāng shuǐ ma
Excuse me, can I try smelling this perfume?
当然可以，您可以先闻闻看。 dāng rán ké yǐ nín ké yǐ xiān wén wén kàn
Of course, you can smell it first.