Chinese phrase
预留〜分钟缓冲 yù liú 〜 fēn zhōng huǎn chōng
Meaning
leave a ___-minute buffer
When to use it
Extra time is set aside for delays or unexpected needs. It is common when discussing schedules, travel, work, or appointments.
Example dialogue
你们预留15分钟缓冲了吗？ nǐ men yù liú 15 fēn zhōng huǎn chōng le ma
Have you left a 15-minute buffer?
还没有，我这就加上。 hái méi yǒu wǒ zhè jiù jiā shàng
Not yet. I'll add one right now.