我可以进来吗
“May I come in?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
殿下
“Your Highness.”
我 可以进来吗
“May I come in?”
进来吧
“Come on in.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
When approaching royalty or superiors in Chinese hierarchy, one must announce oneself and wait for explicit permission before crossing the threshold.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
may I...?; is it okay to...?
The standard spoken pattern for seeking permission or making polite requests.
to come in
Directional verb phrase describing movement toward the speaker or inside a room.
Transforms the declarative sentence into a polite yes-no question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“May I come in? Sure.”
“After I enter that place,”
“I can enter without this.”
“later? No. No.”
“How about I go in? It's fine.”
“Come in. Have a seat.”