Chinese phrase
学生可以在场吗？ xué shēng ké yǐ zài chǎng ma
Meaning
May the student be present?
When to use it
This asks if a student may be present. It is a polite, somewhat formal request for permission.
Example dialogue
我们要和家长谈学生的表现，学生可以在场吗？ wǒ men yào hé jiā zhǎng tán xué shēng de biǎo xiàn xué shēng ké yǐ zài chǎng ma
We are going to discuss the student's performance with the parents. May the student be present?
可以，但请提醒他别打断我们谈话。 ké yǐ dàn qǐng tí xǐng tā bié dǎ duàn wǒ men tán huà
Yes, but please remind him not to interrupt our conversation.