How to Say ‘Is that okay?’ in Simplified Chinese
可以吗？
kě yǐ ma
[kuh yee ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [可以吗？] is a flexible way to ask "is that okay?" after almost any suggestion. Just put it after the option: [路边可以吗？] [前面可以吗？]
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh yee]
can; may; okay
Used to ask whether something is possible or acceptable.
在这里下车可以吗？
Is it okay to get out here?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.
路边停一下吗？
Stop by the roadside for a moment?
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