Chinese phrase
现在〜吗？ xiàn zài 〜 ma
Meaning
Is it okay to ___ now?
When to use it
Asks whether now is a suitable time to do something. It is a polite way to check availability before a call, task, or conversation.
Example dialogue
你好，现在方便接电话吗？ ní hǎo xiàn zài fāng biàn jiē diàn huà ma
Hello, is it okay to take your call now?
可以，现在方便，你有什么事？ ké yǐ xiàn zài fāng biàn nǐ yǒu shén me shì
Yes, now is fine. How can I help?