Chinese phrase
这个〜能碰吗？ zhè ge 〜 néng pèng ma
Meaning
Can I touch this ___?
When to use it
Asks whether it is okay to touch something nearby. It is a simple, polite question used before touching an object.
Example dialogue
这个蘑菇能碰吗？ zhè ge mó gū néng pèng ma
Can I touch this mushroom?
别碰，我们只看看吧。 bié pèng wǒ men zhǐ kàn kàn ba
Don't touch it. Let's just look at it.