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How to Say ‘Can I just use the copier?’ in Traditional Chinese

那影印機可以直接用嗎？

nà yǐng yìn jī kě yǐ zhí jiē yòng ma

[nà yǐngyìnjī kuh-yee zhíjiē yòng ma]

💬 Usage Tip: The 那 (nà) at the start means 'so, then' and shifts to a new topic, not 'that'.

Phrase Breakdown

那影印機

nà yǐng yìn jī

Then, the photocopier

那 here means "then / in that case" and moves the conversation to a new topic. 影印機 means "photocopier."

Example

那影印機在哪裡？

Then where is the photocopier?

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Used at the start of a sentence to move on to a new topic.

Example

那我們走吧。

Then let's go.

影印機

yǐng yìn jī

[yǐngyìnjī]

photocopier

An office machine that makes copies of documents.

Example

影印機沒有紙了。

The photocopier is out of paper.

可以直接

kě yǐ zhí jiē

can (I) directly

可以 (can / may) + 直接 (directly). This asks if no special steps are needed.

Example

我可以直接付錢嗎？

Can I pay directly?

Words in this phrase

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.

直接

zhí jiē

[zhíjiē]

directly

Without going through anything or anyone else.

Example

你可以直接來店裡。

You can come straight to the shop.

用嗎？

yòng ma

use (it)?

用 (use) + 嗎 (yes/no question particle). Say 嗎 lightly with a neutral tone.

Example

電腦可以用嗎？

Can the computer be used?

Words in this phrase

用

yòng

[yòng]

to use

To use something.

Example

我用筷子吃飯。

I eat with chopsticks.

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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