Chinese phrase
可以帮我开〜吗？ ké yǐ bāng wǒ kāi 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you help me open ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks someone to help open something. It is often used with a service worker or another nearby person, and has a gentle, respectful tone.
Example dialogue
师傅，可以帮我开后备箱吗？ shī fù ké yǐ bāng wǒ kāi hòu bèi xiāng ma
Excuse me, could you help me open the trunk?
没问题，我来帮您开。 méi wèn tí wǒ lái bāng nín kāi
No problem, I'll open it for you.