Chinese phrase
可以帮我保管〜吗? ké yǐ bāng wǒ báo guǎn 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you keep ___ for me?
When to use it
This politely asks someone to keep an item safe for a while. It is often used when asking staff to store luggage or belongings temporarily.
Example dialogue
请问,可以帮我保管 行李 吗? qǐng wèn ké yǐ bāng wǒ báo guǎn xíng lǐ ma
Excuse me, can you keep my luggage for me?
当然可以,请到前台来寄存。 dāng rán ké yǐ qǐng dào qián tái lái jì cún
Certainly. Please bring it to the front desk, and we will store it there.