Chinese phrase
迟交作业会扣分吗？ chí jiāo zuò yè huì kòu fēn ma
Meaning
Will points be deducted for late homework?
When to use it
Asks whether late homework results in a loss of points. It is a polite way to ask about the grading rule for work submitted after the deadline.
Example dialogue
老师，迟交作业会扣分吗？ lǎo shī chí jiāo zuò yè huì kòu fēn ma
Will points be deducted for late homework?
会的，平时迟一天一般扣五分，有特殊情况提前说明可以酌情处理。 huì de píng shí chí yì tiān yì bān kòu wǔ fēn yǒu tè shū qíng kuàng tí qián shuō míng ké yǐ zhuó qíng chú lǐ
Yes. Normally, five points are deducted when it is one day late, but special circumstances may be considered if explained in advance.