How to Say ‘Can I take this away?’ in Simplified Chinese
这个可以打包吗？
zhè gè kě yǐ dǎ bāo ma
[jhuh guh kuh yee daa baow ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [可以...吗？] is a very useful pattern for asking "is it okay / can I...?" Swap in other actions the same way: [可以刷卡吗？] or [可以坐这里吗？]
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[jhuh]
this
A short form of 'this' used to point to something near you.
这个可以打包吗？我想带回酒店。
Can this be packed up? I want to take it back to the hotel.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns, especially in everyday speech.
这个可以打包吗？
Can this one be packed up?
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh yee]
can; may; be possible
Used to ask if something is possible, allowed, or okay.
这个菜现在可以点吗？
Can this dish be ordered now?
打包
dǎ bāo
[daa baow]
to pack up; to box leftovers
Used in dining to ask for takeaway packaging for unfinished food.
这个可以打包吗？
Can this be packed up?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.
这个可以打包吗？
Can this be packed up?
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