How do you say "Can I return this?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Can I return this?" in Simplified Chinese is "这个可以退吗？". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Can I return this?’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "这个可以退吗？" mean in English?

"这个可以退吗？" means "Can I return this?" in English. Usage tip: [可以] often means 'is it allowed / possible to...' rather than just 'can' in a general sense. You can reuse this pattern with a verb: [可以试吗？] 'Can I try it?' or [可以拍照吗？] 'Can I take photos?'.

这个可以退吗？

zhè gè kě yǐ tuì ma

[juh guh kuh-yee tway ma]

💬 Usage Tip: [可以] often means 'is it allowed / possible to...' rather than just 'can' in a general sense. You can reuse this pattern with a verb: [可以试吗？] 'Can I try it?' or [可以拍照吗？] 'Can I take photos?'.

Phrase Breakdown

这个

zhè gè

this one

Refers to the item you want to return.

Example

这个不对。

This one is not right.

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

Refers to something near the speaker; often combines with 个 as 这个.

Example

这个很好。

This is very good.

个

gè

[guh]

measure word for general items

A very common classifier used with many nouns, as in 这个.

Example

这个多少钱？

How much is this?

可以退

kě yǐ tuì

can be returned

Used to ask whether a product can be returned.

Example

这个可以退吗？

Can this be returned?

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may; is allowed to

Used to express possibility, permission, or whether something is acceptable.

Example

这个可以试吗？

Can I try this?

退

tuì

[tway]

to return; refund

Used when returning an item to a store.

Example

这个衣服可以退。

This piece of clothing can be returned.

吗？

question particle

Makes the sentence polite and interrogative.

Example

可以退吗？

Can it be returned?

Words in this phrase

吗

[ma]

question particle

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a yes-no question.

Example

这个可以退吗？

Can this be returned?

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