Chinese phrase
〜可以放平吗？ 〜 ké yǐ fàng píng ma
Meaning
Can ___ be laid flat?
When to use it
Asks whether something can be laid flat. It is a polite, practical question used when handling luggage or other objects.
Example dialogue
这个行李 可以放平吗？ zhè ge xíng lǐ ké yǐ fàng píng ma
Can this piece of luggage be laid flat?
可以，我帮你放好。 ké yǐ wǒ bāng nǐ fàng hǎo
Sure, I'll set it down for you.