How to Say ‘Can I try it on?’ in Traditional Chinese
可以試穿嗎？
kě yǐ shì chuān ma
[kuh yee shr churahn ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In clothing stores this is completely normal, but in some market stalls or smaller shops the answer may be no. Staff may point you to a fitting room rather than answer with a full sentence.
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh yee]
can; may
Used to politely ask for permission.
這件衣服可以試穿嗎？
Can I try on this piece of clothing?
試穿
shì chuān
[shr churahn]
try on
Used for trying on clothes, shoes, or accessories before buying.
我想問這雙鞋可以試穿嗎？
I want to ask whether I can try on this pair of shoes.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
Turns the sentence into a yes-no question.
可以試穿嗎？如果可以，我想試這件。
Can I try it on? If so, I'd like to try this one.
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