Chinese phrase
可以〜工作吗？ ké yǐ 〜 gōng zuò ma
Meaning
Can I work at ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks politely if work is allowed at a place. It is common when checking permission in a school, workplace, or other setting.
Example dialogue
我想找校内的工作，可以在图书馆工作吗？ wǒ xiǎng zhǎo xiào nèi de gōng zuò ké yǐ zài tú shū guǎn gōng zuò ma
I want to find a job on campus. Can I work at the library?
可以，不过要到学生中心登记。 ké yǐ bú guò yào dào xué shēng zhōng xīn dēng jì
Yes, but you need to register at the student center.