Chinese phrase
能估计〜完成吗？ néng gū jì 〜 wán chéng ma
Meaning
Can you estimate when ___ will be completed?
When to use it
Asks for an estimate of when something will be finished. It is a polite way to ask about a likely completion time, often in work or planning.
Example dialogue
王总，能估计 这份报告什么时候 完成吗？ wáng zǒng néng gū jì zhè fèn bào gào shén me shí hòu wán chéng ma
General Manager Wang, can you estimate when this report will be completed?
还需要三天，周四前可以交付。 hái xū yào sān tiān zhōu sì qián ké yǐ jiāo fù
It will take three more days, and it can be delivered by Thursday.