Chinese phrase
我可以把〜放上行李架吗? wǒ ké yǐ bǎ 〜 fàng shàng xíng lǐ jià ma
Meaning
Could I put ___ in the overhead bin?
When to use it
This politely asks whether an item can go in an overhead bin. It is common on airplanes when asking about space for a bag or other item.
Example dialogue
劳驾,我可以把这个手提包放上行李架吗? láo jià wǒ ké yǐ bǎ zhè ge shǒu tí bāo fàng shàng xíng lǐ jià ma
Excuse me, could I put this handbag in the overhead bin?
抱歉,这里没空间,请放在前方空位或下面。 bào qiàn zhè lǐ méi kòng jiān qǐng fàng zài qián fāng kòng wèi huò xià miàn
Sorry, there is no room here. Please put it in the empty space in front or under the seat.