Chinese phrase
婴儿可以抱在怀里吗？ yīng ér ké yǐ bào zài huái lǐ ma
Meaning
May I hold the baby in my arms?
When to use it
This asks if holding a baby in one's arms is allowed. It is a polite way to request permission, often used when caring for or carrying a baby.
Example dialogue
请问，婴儿可以抱在怀里吗？ qǐng wèn yīng ér ké yǐ bào zài huái lǐ ma
Excuse me, may I hold the baby in my arms?
可以，不过起飞和降落时请把婴儿放回婴儿座椅并系好安全带。 ké yǐ bú guò qǐ fēi hé jiàng luò shí qǐng bǎ yīng ér fàng huí yīng ér zuò yǐ bìng jì hǎo ān quán dài
Yes, but please put the baby back in the infant seat and fasten the seat belt during takeoff and landing.