Chinese phrase
可以〜申报吗？ ké yǐ 〜 shēn bào ma
Meaning
May I declare ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask whether an item may be declared. It is common at customs or other official checks.
Example dialogue
请问，可以 把这瓶酒 申报吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ bǎ zhè píng jiǔ shēn bào ma
Excuse me, may I declare this bottle of liquor?
可以，但每人只能带两瓶，需要在这里登记。 ké yǐ dàn měi rén zhǐ néng dài liǎng píng xū yào zài zhè lǐ dēng jì
Yes, but each person may bring only two bottles, and registration is required here.