Chinese phrase
可以补偿〜吗？ ké yǐ bǔ cháng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can ___ be reimbursed?
When to use it
This asks whether a cost can be paid back. It is a polite, practical question often used about travel costs, delays, or service problems.
Example dialogue
晚点，可以补偿餐费吗？ wán diǎn ké yǐ bǔ cháng cān fèi ma
Can the meal cost be reimbursed because of the delay?
请给我登机牌和发票，我们查一下。 qǐng gěi wǒ dēng jī pái hé fā piào wǒ men chá yí xià
Please give me the boarding pass and receipt. We will check.