Chinese phrase
回复期限是〜吗？ huí fù qī xiàn shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is the reply deadline ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the reply deadline is a certain date. It is a polite way to confirm a deadline in work communication.
Example dialogue
请问，回复期限是本月底吗？ qǐng wèn huí fù qī xiàn shì běn yuè dǐ ma
Excuse me, is the reply deadline the end of this month?
可以，按本月底提交就行。 ké yǐ àn běn yuè dǐ tí jiāo jiù xíng
Okay, it is fine to submit it by the end of this month.