Chinese phrase
可以代〜吗？ ké yǐ dài 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you cover ___ for me?
When to use it
It asks someone to cover a task or call for the speaker. It is a polite workplace request for temporary help, often for a short time.
Example dialogue
下午三点那位客户的电话，你可以代我接电话吗？ xià wǔ sān diǎn nà wèi kè hù de diàn huà nǐ ké yǐ dài wǒ jiē diàn huà ma
Could you take that customer's three o'clock call for me?
没问题，我会准备好资料按时接听。 méi wèn tí wǒ huì zhǔn bèi hǎo zī liào àn shí jiē tīng
No problem. I will prepare the materials and take the call on time.