Chinese phrase
能免除〜吗？ néng miǎn chú 〜 ma
Meaning
Could ___ be waived?
When to use it
Asks politely whether a fee or obligation can be waived. It often requests an exception from an official or responsible person.
Example dialogue
能免除这次的罚款吗？ néng miǎn chú zhè cì de fá kuǎn ma
Could this fine be waived?
这得看情况。你把收据和情况说明给我，我去和财务说说。 zhè děi kàn qíng kuàng nǐ bǎ shōu jù hé qíng kuàng shuō míng gěi wǒ wǒ qù hé cái wù shuō shuō
It depends on the circumstances. Give me the receipt and an explanation, and I will discuss it with the finance department.