Chinese phrase
我替〜付可以吗？ wǒ tì 〜 fù ké yǐ ma
Meaning
Can I pay for ___?
When to use it
Asks politely to pay for someone or something. It often offers to cover a meal or another shared cost.
Example dialogue
我替今天的午饭付可以吗？ wǒ tì jīn tiān de wǔ fàn fù ké yǐ ma
Can I pay for today's lunch?
谢谢，不过我们还是各付各的比较好。 xiè xiè bú guò wǒ men hái shì gè fù gè de bǐ jiào hǎo
Thanks, but I think it's better if we each pay our own way this time.