Chinese phrase
可以选〜吗？ ké yǐ xuǎn 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I choose ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the speaker may choose a person or thing. It is a polite way to ask for permission before making that choice.
Example dialogue
请问，我 可以选 李老师做我的导师 吗？ qǐng wèn wǒ ké yǐ xuǎn lí lǎo shī zuò wǒ de dǎo shī ma
Excuse me, can I choose Professor Li as my advisor?
可以，不过需要导师同意并办理相关手续。 ké yǐ bú guò xū yào dǎo shī tóng yì bìng bàn lǐ xiāng guān shǒu xù
You can, but you need the advisor's consent and must complete the required paperwork.