Chinese phrase
能给我看一下〜吗？ néng gěi wǒ kàn yí xià 〜 ma
Meaning
Could I see ___?
When to use it
This is a polite way to ask to see something. The item can be a document or another object, and the phrase sounds respectful in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
请问能给我看一下护照吗？ qǐng wèn néng gěi wǒ kàn yí xià hù zhào ma
Excuse me, could I see your passport?
当然，这是我的护照。 dāng rán zhè shì wǒ de hù zhào
Of course, this is my passport.