How to Say ‘Would that work for you?’ in Simplified Chinese
您觉得可以吗？
nín jué de kě yǐ ma
[neen jyweh-duh kuh-ee ma]
🇨🇳 In China: This is a polite, service-style way staff might check whether a seating option works for you. In real restaurants, it sounds softer and more customer-friendly than a blunt yes/no question.
Phrase Breakdown
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful way to say 'you,' often used with customers or elders.
您觉得可以吗？如果可以，我马上安排。
Do you think that's okay? If so, I'll arrange it right away.
觉得
jué de
[jyweh-duh]
to think; to feel
Used to politely ask for someone's opinion.
您觉得可以吗？如果不行，我们再换。
Do you think that's okay? If not, we can change it.
可以吗
kě yǐ ma
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-ee]
can; may; okay
Describes something as acceptable, possible, or allowed.
您觉得可以吗？这个靠窗的位置很安静。
Do you think that's okay? This window seat is very quiet.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Makes the sentence into a polite yes-no question.
您觉得可以吗？我们给您留这桌。
Do you think that's okay? We'll reserve this table for you.
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