Chinese phrase
我可以〜房间吗？ wǒ ké yǐ 〜 fáng jiān ma
Meaning
May I ___ the room?
When to use it
It politely asks if the speaker may enter the room. The verb can change to name another permitted action, and the tone remains respectful.
Example dialogue
我可以进房间吗？ wǒ ké yǐ jìn fáng jiān ma
May I enter the room?
可以，请进。 ké yǐ qǐng jìn
Yes, please come in.