Chinese phrase
请登记候补 qǐng dēng jì hòu bǔ
Meaning
Please add me to the waiting list
When to use it
A polite way to ask to be added to a waiting list. It is used when no place is available yet and a place may open later.
Example dialogue
前台您好，请登记候补，我可以等一个小时。 qián tái nín hǎo qǐng dēng jì hòu bǔ wǒ ké yǐ děng yí gè xiǎo shí
Hello, could you put me on the waiting list? I can wait for an hour.
好的，请留下您的姓名和联系电话。 hǎo de qǐng liú xià nín de xìng míng hé lián xì diàn huà
Okay, please leave your name and phone number.