Chinese phrase
《〜》可以外借吗？ 〜 ké yǐ wài jiè ma
Meaning
Can ___ be checked out?
When to use it
Asks whether an item may be borrowed from a library. It is a polite question used with books and other library materials.
Example dialogue
您好，《日语初级》可以外借吗？ nín hǎo rì yǔ chū jí ké yǐ wài jiè ma
Excuse me, can Japanese for Beginners be checked out?
不可以，这本是参考书，限馆内使用。 bù ké yǐ zhè běn shì cān kǎo shū xiàn guǎn nèi shǐ yòng
No, this is a reference book and can only be used in the library.