Chinese phrase
可以委托〜代办吗？ ké yǐ wěi tuō 〜 dài bàn ma
Meaning
Can I authorize ___ to handle it for me?
When to use it
Asks if another person may be authorized to handle a task. It is a polite question about appointing a representative, often for official or administrative tasks.
Example dialogue
我可以委托律师代办吗？ wǒ ké yǐ wěi tuō lǜ shī dài bàn ma
Can I authorize a lawyer to handle it for me?
可以，但必须签署授权书并明确代理权限。 ké yǐ dàn bì xū qiān shǔ shòu quán shū bìng míng què dài lǐ quán xiàn
Yes, but you must sign a power of attorney and clearly define the agent's authority.