Chinese phrase
为什么可以〜 wèi shén me ké yǐ 〜
Meaning
Why is it okay to ___?
When to use it
Asks why an action is allowed or possible. It is a common way to ask for the reason behind permission or a situation.
Example dialogue
听说今天可以提前下班，为什么可以提前下班？ tīng shuō jīn tiān ké yǐ tí qián xià bān wèi shén me ké yǐ tí qián xià bān
I heard we can leave work early today. Why is it okay to leave early?
因为工作已经完成，老板同意大家提前下班。 yīn wèi gōng zuò yǐ jīng wán chéng láo bǎn tóng yì dà jiā tí qián xià bān
Because the work is already finished, and the boss agreed that everyone could leave early.