Chinese phrase
〜可以开始了吗？ 〜 ké yǐ kāi shǐ le ma
Meaning
May ___ start now?
When to use it
Asks politely whether something can start now. The subject can be a meeting, class, or other activity, and the phrase checks readiness or permission before it begins.
Example dialogue
会议 可以开始了吗？ huì yì ké yǐ kāi shǐ le ma
May we start the meeting now?
可以，请开始。 ké yǐ qǐng kāi shǐ
Yes, please start.