Chinese phrase
〜可以使用吗？ 〜 ké yǐ shǐ yòng ma
Meaning
May I use ___?
When to use it
Asks politely whether the speaker may use an item. It follows the item being requested and suits everyday or formal situations.
Example dialogue
您的电脑 可以使用吗？ nín de diàn nǎo ké yǐ shǐ yòng ma
May I use your computer?
抱歉，这台电脑有重要文件，暂时不能使用。 bào qiàn zhè tái diàn nǎo yǒu zhòng yào wén jiàn zàn shí bù néng shǐ yòng
Sorry, this computer contains important files, so it is unavailable right now.