Chinese phrase
可以把期限推后到〜吗？ ké yǐ bǎ qī xiàn tuī hòu dào 〜 ma
Meaning
Could we push the deadline back to ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask to move a deadline to a later date. It suits workplace discussions and leaves room for agreement.
Example dialogue
测试有技术问题，可以把期限推后到4月15日吗？ cè shì yǒu jì shù wèn tí ké yǐ bǎ qī xiàn tuī hòu dào 4 yuè 15 rì ma
The test has a technical issue. Could we push the deadline back to April 15?
可以，我会和客户沟通并尽快给你确认新的交付日期。 ké yǐ wǒ huì hé kè hù gōu tōng bìng jǐn kuài gěi nǐ què rèn xīn de jiāo fù rì qī
Certainly. I will discuss it with the client and confirm the new delivery date with you as soon as possible.