Chinese phrase
你能开灯吗？ nǐ néng kāi dēng ma
Meaning
Can you turn on the light?
When to use it
Asks someone to turn on a light. It is a simple, polite question used when a room or place is dark.
Example dialogue
姐姐，房间里好黑，我有点害怕。 jié jiě fáng jiān lǐ hǎo hēi wǒ yóu diǎn hài pà
Sis, it's so dark in here, and I'm a little scared.
你能开灯吗？ nǐ néng kāi dēng ma
Can you turn on the light?