Chinese phrase
上面还有空位吗？ shàng miàn hái yǒu kòng wèi ma
Meaning
Is there still an upper berth available?
When to use it
Asks whether an upper berth is still available. It is a polite way to check for an open upper sleeping space, often on a train or in shared lodging.
Example dialogue
请问，上面还有空位吗？ qǐng wèn shàng miàn hái yǒu kòng wèi ma
Excuse me, is there still an upper berth available?
不好意思，已经被订走了。 bù hǎo yì si yǐ jīng bèi dìng zǒu le
Sorry, it has already been booked.