Chinese phrase
要保留〜吗？ yào bǎo liú 〜 ma
Meaning
Would you like to reserve ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone would like to reserve something. It is a polite question used when a place, item, or service is still available.
Example dialogue
下周开始选课，名额还没满。 xià zhōu kāi shǐ xuǎn kè míng é hái méi mǎn
Course registration starts next week, and there are still spots available.
那你要保留这个名额吗？ nà nǐ yào bǎo liú zhè ge míng é ma
Would you like to reserve this spot?