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How to Say ‘Can I ask you out?’ in Traditional Chinese

可以約你嗎？

kě yǐ yuē nǐ ma

[kuh-yee yweh nǐ ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Here 約 (yuē) means "to ask someone out" or "to arrange to meet". It's the everyday word for setting up a date or meeting a friend.

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.

Example

你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。

If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.

約你嗎？

yuē nǐ ma

ask you out?

約 (yuē) means 'to make plans with' or 'to ask out'. 嗎 (ma) makes it a question.

Example

我想約你看電影。

I'd like to ask you to a movie.

Words in this phrase

約

yuē

[yweh]

arrange; make an appointment

Used when setting a time to meet someone.

Example

如果你方便，我們可以約下週見面。

If it's convenient for you, we can arrange to meet next week.

你

nǐ

[nǐ]

you

Refers to the person being spoken to.

Example

你今天看起來很高興。

You look happy today.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

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

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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