Chinese phrase
手机能用〜吗？ shǒu jī néng yòng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can a cellphone use ___?
When to use it
This asks whether a cellphone can use a network or service. The named network or service fills the open part, and the question checks access or compatibility; politeness depends on surrounding words.
Example dialogue
请问，手机能用校园网吗？ qǐng wèn shǒu jī néng yòng xiào yuán wǎng ma
Excuse me, can my phone use the campus network?
可以，连接学校的无线网络后输入学号就能上网。 ké yǐ lián jiē xué xiào de wú xiàn wǎng luò hòu shū rù xué hào jiù néng shàng wǎng
Yes. After connecting to the school's wireless network, enter your student ID to get online.