Chinese phrase
哪里〜吸烟？ ná lǐ 〜 xī yān
Meaning
Where can ___ smoke?
When to use it
This pattern asks where someone can smoke. It is a polite way to ask about a permitted smoking area or place.
Example dialogue
请问 哪里 可以 吸烟？ qǐng wèn ná lǐ ké yǐ xī yān
Excuse me, where can I smoke?
候机楼外面有吸烟区。 hòu jī lóu wài miàn yǒu xī yān qū
There is a smoking area outside the terminal.