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How to Say ‘Can I try it on?’ in Simplified Chinese

可以试一下吗？

kě yǐ shì yī xià ma

[kuh-yee shì ee-shyah ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 一下 (yí xià) after a verb softens it to "give it a quick try". You'll also hear 看一下 "take a quick look". Putting 吗 (ma) at the end turns any statement into a yes/no question.

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.

Example

你可以先问一个简单的问题。

You can first ask a simple question.

试一下吗？

shì yī xià ma

try it (for a moment)?

试 (try) + 一下 (a bit, briefly) + 吗 (question). 一下 makes the request softer. 一 is said yí here.

Example

我想试一下。

I'd like to try it.

Words in this phrase

试

shì

[shì]

to try; to try on

A verb meaning to test something out, such as trying on clothes or tasting food.

Example

这件衣服我想试试。

I'd like to try on this piece of clothing.

一下

yī xià

[ee-shyah]

a bit; for a moment

Softens a request and makes it sound more polite or casual.

Example

请您留一下姓名和人数。

Please leave your name and number of people.

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。

Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.

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