Chinese phrase
能帮我找〜吗? néng bāng wǒ zhǎo 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you help me find ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask someone to help find something. It is often used when asking for help in an unfamiliar place.
Example dialogue
不好意思,能帮我找行李寄存处吗? bù hǎo yì si néng bāng wǒ zhǎo xíng lǐ jì cún chù ma
Excuse me, can you help me find the luggage storage area?
有,火车站二楼有寄存处。 yǒu huǒ chē zhàn èr lóu yǒu jì cún chù
Yes, there is a luggage storage area on the second floor of the train station.