Chinese phrase
请〜阅读灯 qǐng 〜 yuè dú dēng
Meaning
Please ___ the reading light
When to use it
A polite request to turn on the reading light. It is common when asking for help in a shared space, such as a plane or train.
Example dialogue
请 把 阅读灯 打开,可以吗? qǐng bǎ yuè dú dēng dǎ kāi ké yǐ ma
Could you turn on the reading light, please?
好的,我现在就把阅读灯打开。 hǎo de wǒ xiàn zài jiù bǎ yuè dú dēng dǎ kāi
Okay, I'll turn on the reading light right away.