Chinese phrase
〜会被保留吗？ 〜 huì bèi bǎo liú ma
Meaning
Will ___ be held?
When to use it
Asks if something will stay available until later. It is a polite way to check whether a seat, booking, or other item will still be available after a delay.
Example dialogue
如果我晚到，我的座位会被保留吗？ rú guǒ wǒ wǎn dào wǒ de zuò wèi huì bèi bǎo liú ma
If I arrive late, will my seat be held?
一般我们会等十分钟，超过就可能给其他客人。 yì bān wǒ men huì děng shí fēn zhōng chāo guò jiù kě néng gěi qí tā kè rén
Usually, we wait ten minutes, but after that, we may give the seat to another guest.