Chinese phrase
可中途加入 kě zhōng tú jiā rù
Meaning
be allowed to join partway through
When to use it
It means that someone may join after an activity has started. It is a neutral way to state that an event, course, or trip allows late joining.
Example dialogue
我今天下午才到，还能参加吗？ wǒ jīn tiān xià wǔ cái dào hái néng cān jiā ma
I will not arrive until this afternoon. Can I still take part?
原则上是可中途加入，但要补半日的费用。 yuán zé shàng shì kě zhōng tú jiā rù dàn yào bǔ bàn rì de fèi yòng
In principle, joining partway through is allowed, but there is a half-day fee to pay.