How to Say “Can I try this on?” in Chinese
Shopping · HSK 2
"Can I try this on?" in Chinese is 可以试一下吗？ (kě yǐ shì yí xià ma). 可以试一下吗 (kěyǐ shì yíxià ma) is the universal "can I try this?" Works for clothing, shoes, food samples, tech products in demo mode. For clothes specifically, 试穿 (shì chuān, "try on") is more precise.
Primary translation
可以试一下吗？
kě yǐ shì yí xià ma
Traditional: 可以試一下嗎？
When to use it
可以试一下吗 (kěyǐ shì yíxià ma) is the universal "can I try this?" Works for clothing, shoes, food samples, tech products in demo mode. For clothes specifically, 试穿 (shì chuān, "try on") is more precise. The fitting room is 试衣间 (shìyījiān). Shoe stores often have a 试鞋 policy: you can try any pair. Food stalls reply 尝尝 (chángchang, "taste some") if samples are permitted.
Example sentences
这件可以试一下吗？
Zhè jiàn kěyǐ shì yíxià ma?
Can I try this one on?
试衣间在哪里？
Shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the fitting room?
可以尝一下这个吗？
Kěyǐ cháng yíxià zhège ma?
May I taste a bit of this?