Chinese phrase
可以开〜证明吗？ ké yǐ kāi 〜 zhèng míng ma
Meaning
Could you issue a ___ certificate?
When to use it
It politely asks if an office can issue a certificate. The document type follows the phrase, such as a bank deposit certificate, and the wording suits formal requests at a bank or other service office.
Example dialogue
您好，我要办签证，可以开银行存款证明吗？ nín hǎo wǒ yào bàn qiān zhèng ké yǐ kāi yín háng cún kuǎn zhèng míng ma
Hello, I need to apply for a visa. Could you issue a bank deposit certificate?
可以，需提供近三个月的银行流水和身份证复印件。 ké yǐ xū tí gōng jìn sān gè yuè de yín háng liú shuǐ hé shēn fèn zhèng fù yìn jiàn
Yes, you need to provide bank statements from the past three months and a copy of your ID.