Chinese phrase
可以在〜之前完成吗？ ké yǐ zài 〜 zhī qián wán chéng ma
Meaning
Can it be finished before ___?
When to use it
Asks whether something can be finished before a stated time. It is a polite way to ask about a deadline or expected completion time.
Example dialogue
这份报告 可以在 周五 之前完成吗？ zhè fèn bào gào ké yǐ zài zhōu wǔ zhī qián wán chéng ma
Can this report be finished by Friday?
可以，我会在周五之前发给你。 ké yǐ wǒ huì zài zhōu wǔ zhī qián fā géi nǐ
Yes, I can send it to you by Friday.