Chinese phrase
可以把〜和〜一起扔吗？ ké yǐ bǎ 〜 hé 〜 yì qǐ rēng ma
Meaning
Is it okay to throw ___ and ___ away together?
When to use it
Asks whether two things may be thrown away together. It is a polite way to check disposal rules before getting rid of items.
Example dialogue
可以把荧光灯管和电池一起扔吗？ ké yǐ bǎ yíng guāng dēng guǎn hé diàn chí yì qǐ rēng ma
Is it okay to throw fluorescent tubes and batteries away together?
不可以，荧光灯管属有害垃圾，电池单独回收。 bù ké yǐ yíng guāng dēng guǎn shǔ yǒu hài lā jī diàn chí dān dú huí shōu
No, fluorescent tubes are treated as hazardous waste, and batteries are collected separately.