Chinese phrase
可以移动〜吗? ké yǐ yí dòng 〜 ma
Meaning
May I move ___?
When to use it
It politely asks for permission to move an object. It is used when checking first, especially if the object belongs to someone else or affects shared space.
Example dialogue
这张桌子 可以移动 一下 吗? zhè zhāng zhuō zi ké yǐ yí dòng yí xià ma
May I move this table?
可以,我来帮你搬。 ké yǐ wǒ lái bāng nǐ bān
Yes, you can. I'll help you move it.