Chinese phrase
可以写〜吗？ ké yǐ xiě 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I write ___?
When to use it
Asks whether it is all right to write something. It is a polite, everyday way to ask for permission before writing.
Example dialogue
我可以写在这张卡片上吗？ wǒ ké yǐ xiě zài zhè zhāng kǎ piàn shàng ma
Can I write on this card?
当然可以，写一句就好。 dāng rán ké yǐ xiě yí jù jiù hǎo
Of course. Just write one sentence.