Chinese phrase
车〜可以吃东西吗？ chē 〜 ké yǐ chī dōng xī ma
Meaning
Is it okay to eat in ___?
When to use it
Asks whether eating in a place is allowed. It is a polite, everyday way to check a rule or ask for permission, often before eating in a car or another shared place.
Example dialogue
孩子饿了，车后座可以吃东西吗？ hái zi è le chē hòu zuò ké yǐ chī dōng xī ma
The child is hungry. Is it okay for them to eat in the back seat of the car?
可以，但别弄脏座椅，吃完记得收好垃圾。 ké yǐ dàn bié nòng zāng zuò yǐ chī wán jì de shōu hǎo lā jī
Okay, but do not dirty the seats. Remember to put away the trash after eating.