How to Say ‘Can we ask questions along the way?’ in Traditional Chinese
中間可以問問題嗎？
zhōng jiān kě yǐ wèn wèn tí ma
[zhōngjiān kuh-yee wèn wun-tee ma]
Phrase Breakdown
中間可以
zhōng jiān kě yǐ
during it, can (I)
中間 means 'in the middle / during.' 可以 means 'can.' Remember that 可 changes to a rising tone before 以.
中間可以休息。
You can take a break in the middle.
Words in this phrase
中間
zhōng jiān
[zhōngjiān]
among; in the middle
Within a group of people or things.
我們中間誰最會唱歌？
Who among us sings best?
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.
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.
問問題嗎？
wèn wèn tí ma
ask questions?
問 is the verb 'ask' and 問題 is the noun 'question,' so 問 appears twice in a row. 嗎 makes it a yes/no question.
我可以問問題嗎？
May I ask a question?
Words in this phrase
問
wèn
[wèn]
to ask
To ask a question or inquire about something.
我可以問你一個問題嗎？
Can I ask you a question?
問題
wèn tí
[wun-tee]
question; problem
Can mean a question you want to ask or a problem that needs solving, depending on context.
如果你有問題，歡迎再聯絡我。
If you have questions, feel free to contact me again.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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