Chinese phrase
我可以借用〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ jiè yòng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I borrow ___?
When to use it
It asks for permission to borrow something. The item is named as part of the request, and the wording is polite and common in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
我可以借用你的充电器吗？ wǒ ké yǐ jiè yòng nǐ de chōng diàn qì ma
Can I borrow your charger?
可以，你拿去用。 ké yǐ nǐ ná qù yòng
Sure, take it and use it.