Chinese phrase
考试可以〜吗？ kǎo shì ké yǐ 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I bring ___ into the exam?
When to use it
This asks whether something may be brought into an exam. It is a simple, polite way for a student to check an exam rule before the test.
Example dialogue
老师，考试可以带手机吗？ lǎo shī kǎo shì ké yǐ dài shǒu jī ma
Can I bring my phone into the exam?
不可以，考试时手机要交到监考老师那里。 bù ké yǐ kǎo shì shí shǒu jī yào jiāo dào jiān kǎo lǎo shī nà lǐ
No, you must hand your phone to the proctor during the exam.