Chinese phrase
可以帮我们拍〜吗？ ké yǐ bāng wǒ men pāi 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you take ___ for us?
When to use it
Politely asks someone to take a photo or video for a group. It is a friendly, respectful request, often used with strangers or other people nearby.
Example dialogue
打扰一下，可以帮我们拍一段视频吗？ dá rǎo yí xià ké yǐ bāng wǒ men pāi yí duàn shì pín ma
Excuse me, could you take a video for us?
可以，我来拍。 ké yǐ wǒ lái pāi
Sure, I'll take it.