Chinese phrase
可以帮我拍〜吗？ ké yǐ bāng wǒ pāi 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you help me take ___?
When to use it
This politely asks someone to help take something. The thing being taken is added after the phrase, such as a photo or a short video. It is common when asking a stranger or another person for help.
Example dialogue
请问可以帮我拍一段短视频吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ bāng wǒ pāi yí duàn duǎn shì pín ma
Excuse me, could you help me take a short video?
没问题，要几秒钟？ méi wèn tí yào jí miǎo zhōng
No problem. How many seconds would you like?