Chinese phrase
我可以查看〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ chá kàn 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I take a look at ___?
When to use it
This politely asks for permission to look at something. It is a gentle, everyday way to request access to an item or information.
Example dialogue
请问，我可以查看你手机里的照片吗？ qǐng wèn wǒ ké yǐ chá kàn nǐ shǒu jī lǐ de zhào piān ma
Excuse me, can I take a look at the photos on your phone?
可以啊，给你看一下。 ké yǐ a gěi nǐ kàn yí xià
Sure, here you go.