Chinese phrase
我没有〜可以吗？ wǒ méi yǒu 〜 ké yǐ ma
Meaning
Is it okay if I do not have ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks if it is okay not to have something. It is a simple, polite way to check a requirement or ask about an exception.
Example dialogue
我没有 学生证 可以吗？ wǒ méi yǒu xué shēng zhèng ké yǐ ma
I don't have my student ID. Is that okay?
可以，不过请先登记姓名和学号。 ké yǐ bú guò qǐng xiān dēng jì xìng míng hé xué hào
That's okay, but please register your name and student ID number first.