Chinese phrase
可以叫〜吗？ ké yǐ jiào 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you call me ___?
When to use it
This asks whether someone may use a chosen name. It is a polite way to request a preferred name or form of address.
Example dialogue
嗨，我叫安安，可以叫我小安吗？ hāi wǒ jiào ān ān ké yǐ jiào wǒ xiǎo ān ma
Hi, I'm An'an. Can you call me Xiao An?
行啊，从现在起就叫你小安。 xíng a cóng xiàn zài qǐ jiù jiào nǐ xiǎo ān
Sure, I'll call you Xiao An from now on.