Chinese phrase
我给你打〜，行吗？ wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ 〜 xíng ma
Meaning
May I ___ you?
When to use it
This politely asks whether it is okay to call someone. It is used before a planned phone call and can sound friendly or respectful.
Example dialogue
我给你打个电话，行吗？ wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ gè diàn huà xíng ma
May I give you a call?
可以，晚上八点左右可以。 ké yǐ wǎn shàng bā diǎn zuǒ yòu ké yǐ
Sure, around eight tonight is fine.