Chinese phrase
能否公开查看相关材料？ néng fǒu gōng kāi chá kàn xiāng guān cái liào
Meaning
Could the relevant materials be made available for public viewing?
When to use it
It asks if relevant materials can be viewed by the public. This formal wording is common in polite requests about records, documents, or other materials.
Example dialogue
请问，能否公开查看相关材料？ qǐng wèn néng fǒu gōng kāi chá kàn xiāng guān cái liào
Excuse me, could the relevant materials be made available for public viewing?
可以的，不过需要先签署保密协议再安排现场查看。 ké yǐ de bú guò xū yào xiān qiān shǔ bǎo mì xié yì zài ān pái xiàn chǎng chá kàn
Yes, but a confidentiality agreement must be signed first, and then an on-site viewing can be arranged.