Chinese phrase
什么时候能〜 shén me shí hòu néng 〜
Meaning
When can ___?
When to use it
Asks when something can happen or be done. It is a polite way to ask about timing or availability.
Example dialogue
请问什么时候能办理入住？ qǐng wèn shén me shí hòu néng bàn lǐ rù zhù
Excuse me, when can I check in?
一般下午三点之后就可以办理。 yì bān xià wǔ sān diǎn zhī hòu jiù ké yǐ bàn lǐ
Usually, check-in is available after 3 p.m.