能试穿吗？
néng shìchuān ma?
Can i try it on · trad. 能試穿嗎？
能试穿吗？ (Néng shìchuān ma) is a polite way to ask "Can I try it on?" when shopping for clothes, shoes, or accessories. The pattern "能...吗?" means "May I...?" and 试穿 specifically refers to trying on garments.
What does 能试穿吗？ (néng shìchuān ma?) mean?
能试穿吗？ (néng shìchuān ma?) means “can I try it on” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “can try on?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. You can also use 可以试穿吗？ (kěyǐ shìchuān ma) which has a similar meaning. If you want to ask to try something on that isn't clothing, you might use 能试一下吗？ (néng shì yīxià ma).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "NUNG shrr-CHWAHN mah?" with "能" as a rising tone, "试" as a falling tone, and "穿" as a high-level tone, while "吗" is neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 可以试穿吗？kěyǐ shìchuān ma?May I try it on? (similar meaning)
- 能试一下吗？néng shì yíxià ma?Can I try it (a bit)? (more general 'try')
Examples
请问，这件衣服能试穿吗？
qǐngwèn, zhè jiàn yīfu néng shìchuān ma?
Excuse me, can I try on this piece of clothing?
我喜欢这双鞋，能试穿吗？
wǒ xǐhuān zhè shuāng xié, néng shìchuān ma?
I like these shoes, can I try them on?
试穿后觉得不合适，就没买。
shìchuān hòu juéde bù héshì, jiù méi mǎi.
After trying it on, I felt it wasn't suitable, so I didn't buy it.
Pro tip: 试穿 (shìchuān) is specifically for trying on clothes or shoes. For trying other items, like food samples or a new gadget, use 试一下 (shì yīxià).
Related phrases
我要这个 · I'll take this one给我看看 · Let me have a look有大一号的吗？ · Do you have a bigger size
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