Chinese phrase
申请预支〜 shēn qǐng yù zhī 〜
Meaning
request an advance on ___
When to use it
Request payment or funds before the usual payment time. It is common in business settings for planned purchases or expenses and has a formal, polite tone.
Example dialogue
我们需要买新电脑，能不能先给采购款？ wǒ men xū yào mǎi xīn diàn nǎo néng bù néng xiān gěi cǎi gòu kuǎn
We need to buy a new computer. Can we get the funds in advance?
你可以向财务申请预支采购款。 nǐ ké yǐ xiàng cái wù shēn qǐng yù zhī cǎi gòu kuǎn
You can apply to the finance department for an advance on the purchase funds.