How to Say ‘Is this carry-on?’ in Traditional Chinese
這個可以隨身帶上飛機嗎？
zhè gè kě yǐ suí shēn dài shàng fēi jī ma
[juh guh kuh yee sway shen dye shang fay jee ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [可以...嗎？] is a very useful way to ask permission or possibility: [可以進去嗎？] [可以刷卡嗎？]. Here [帶上飛機] means "take onto the plane," with [上] showing movement onto it.
Phrase Breakdown
這個
zhè gè
this
Refers to the item you are holding or asking about.
這個可以嗎？
Is this okay?
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[juh]
this
Used to point to something near the speaker.
這是我的護照。
This is my passport.
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A very common measure word used with many nouns.
這個包包可以帶上飛機。
This bag can be brought onto the airplane.
可以隨身帶上飛機
kě yǐ suí shēn dài shàng fēi jī
can be carried onto the plane
Asking whether something is allowed in carry-on luggage.
這個可以隨身帶上飛機。
This can be taken onto the plane.
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh yee]
can; may; be allowed to
Used to express ability, permission, or possibility.
這裡可以排隊。
You can line up here.
隨身
suí shēn
[sway shen]
on one's person; carry-on
Refers to something kept with you instead of being checked.
這個小包是隨身物品。
This small bag is a personal carry-on item.
帶上
dài shàng
[dye shang]
bring up; take on board
Used for taking something with you onto a vehicle or plane.
請把外套帶上飛機。
Please bring your jacket onto the airplane.
飛機
fēi jī
[fay jee]
airplane
The aircraft you take for air travel.
飛機快要起飛了。
The airplane is about to take off.
嗎？
ma
question particle
Added to the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
可以嗎？
Is it okay?
Words in this phrase
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes-no question.
你有托運行李嗎？
Do you have checked baggage?
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