Chinese phrase
可以中途〜吗？ ké yǐ zhōng tú 〜 ma
Meaning
Is it okay if I ___ partway through?
When to use it
It asks politely if an action is okay partway through. It is common when asking to leave an activity early or change a plan.
Example dialogue
我有点事，可以中途离开吗？ wǒ yóu diǎn shì ké yǐ zhōng tú lí kāi ma
I have something to take care of. Is it okay if I leave partway through?
可以，没问题。你什么时候走？ ké yǐ méi wèn tí nǐ shén me shí hòu zǒu
Sure, no problem. What time are you leaving?