How do you say "Is that okay?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Is that okay?" in Simplified Chinese is "可以吗". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Is that okay?’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "可以吗" mean in English?

"可以吗" means "Is that okay?" in English. Usage tip: [可以吗] is a very common way to ask if something is acceptable or will work: literally "can/okay + question." You can attach it to many suggestions, like [六点可以吗？] or [坐外面可以吗？]

可以吗

kě yǐ ma

[kuh-ee ma]

💬 Usage Tip: [可以吗] is a very common way to ask if something is acceptable or will work: literally "can/okay + question." You can attach it to many suggestions, like [六点可以吗？] or [坐外面可以吗？]

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-ee]

can; may; okay

Used to ask or say whether something is acceptable or possible.

Example

坐在外面可以吗？

Is it okay to sit outside?

吗

[ma]

question particle

Placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.

Example

现在进去吗？

Shall we go in now?

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