Chinese phrase
我旁边有人吗？ wǒ páng biān yǒu rén ma
Meaning
Is anyone sitting next to me?
When to use it
Asks whether anyone is sitting next to the speaker. It is a polite way to check whether a nearby seat is free before sitting down.
Example dialogue
请问，我旁边有人吗？ qǐng wèn wǒ páng biān yǒu rén ma
Excuse me, is anyone sitting next to me?
没有，您可以坐这儿。 méi yǒu nín ké yǐ zuò zhèr
No, you can sit here.