Chinese phrase
〜为什么被取消？ 〜 wèi shén me bèi qǔ xiāo
Meaning
Why was ___ canceled?
When to use it
Asks for the reason that something was canceled. It is a neutral question often used about flights, events, services, or plans.
Example dialogue
这趟航班为什么被取消？ zhè tàng háng bān wèi shén me bèi qǔ xiāo
Why was this flight canceled?
很抱歉，因台风影响，航班被迫取消了，我们可以帮您改签或退票。 hěn bào qiàn yīn tái fēng yíng xiǎng háng bān bèi pò qǔ xiāo le wǒ men ké yǐ bāng nín gǎi qiān huò tuì piào
I'm sorry, but the flight had to be canceled because of the typhoon. We can help you rebook or get a refund.