Chinese phrase
我要候补更早的〜 wǒ yào hòu bǔ gèng zǎo de 〜
Meaning
I want to be wait-listed for an earlier ___
When to use it
Requests a place on the waiting list for an earlier flight. The final noun identifies the travel option sought. The wording is direct and generally polite in requests to staff.
Example dialogue
我有急事，我要候补更早的航班，可以吗？ wǒ yǒu jí shì wǒ yào hòu bǔ gèng zǎo de háng bān ké yǐ ma
I have an urgent matter. Can I be wait-listed for an earlier flight?
好的，请留下护照号和联系方式，有空位就通知您。 hǎo de qǐng liú xià hù zhào hào hé lián xì fāng shì yǒu kòng wèi jiù tōng zhī nín
Okay, please leave your passport number and contact information. We will notify you as soon as a seat becomes available.