Chinese phrase
可以临时买〜吗？ ké yǐ lín shí mǎi 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I buy ___ for temporary use?
When to use it
It asks politely about buying something for temporary use. It suits requests in shops or service settings, with the item supplied by context.
Example dialogue
你好，可以临时买一张旅行用的通信卡吗？ ní hǎo ké yǐ lín shí mǎi yì zhāng lǚ xíng yòng de tōng xìn kǎ ma
Hello, can I buy a travel SIM card for temporary use?
可以，不过需要登记身份证并选择流量套餐。 ké yǐ bú guò xū yào dēng jì shēn fèn zhèng bìng xuǎn zé liú liàng tào cān
Yes, but you need to register an ID and choose a data plan.