Chinese phrase
我可以摸摸〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ mō mō 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I touch ___?
When to use it
This politely asks for permission to touch something. It is often used when asking an adult or another person, and the repeated verb makes the request sound gentle.
Example dialogue
我可以摸摸这只小猫吗？ wǒ ké yǐ mō mō zhè zhǐ xiǎo māo ma
Can I touch this kitten?
可以，轻轻地摸吧。 ké yǐ qīng qīng dì mō ba
Sure, just touch it gently.