Chinese phrase
这得看情况 zhè děi kàn qíng kuàng
Meaning
It depends
When to use it
This phrase says that the answer depends on the situation. It gives a neutral, practical reply when more facts are needed.
Example dialogue
这个报告下周能交上去吗？ zhè ge bào gào xià zhōu néng jiāo shàng qù ma
Can this report be submitted next week?
这得看情况，还要看客户有没有及时回复。 zhè děi kàn qíng kuàng hái yào kàn kè hù yǒu méi yǒu jí shí huí fù
It depends. It also depends on whether the client replies promptly.