Chinese phrase
可以摸〜吗？ ké yǐ mō 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I touch ___?
When to use it
Asks for permission to touch something or someone. It is a polite question used before touching, often with animals or objects.
Example dialogue
我 可以摸 你的小狗 吗？ wǒ ké yǐ mō nǐ de xiáo gǒu ma
Can I touch your puppy?
当然可以，轻一点儿摸就行。 dāng rán ké yǐ qīng yì diǎnr mō jiù xíng
Of course. Just be gentle.