Chinese phrase
允许前后〜分钟吗？ yún xǔ qián hòu 〜 fēn zhōng ma
Meaning
Is it possible to adjust the time by ___ minutes either way?
When to use it
Asks whether a time can shift by a set number of minutes. It is a polite request about changing meeting or schedule times earlier or later.
Example dialogue
请问，下午三点的会议，您能允许前后10分钟吗？ qǐng wèn xià wǔ sān diǎn de huì yì nín néng yún xǔ qián hòu 10 fēn zhōng ma
Excuse me, is it possible to adjust the 3:00 p.m. meeting by 10 minutes either way?
可以，我们会调整日程。 ké yǐ wǒ men huì tiáo zhěng rì chéng
Yes, we will adjust the schedule.