Chinese phrase
修课需要许可吗？ xiū kè xū yào xú kě ma
Meaning
Is permission required to enroll in a course?
When to use it
Asks whether permission is needed to enroll in a course. It politely checks whether approval from a department or instructor is required.
Example dialogue
我想选这门课，修课需要许可吗？ wǒ xiǎng xuǎn zhè mén kè xiū kè xū yào xú kě ma
I would like to take this course. Is permission required to enroll?
需要，有的课要系里同意或者导师签字。 xū yào yǒu de kè yào xì lǐ tóng yì huò zhě dǎo shī qiān zì
Yes, some courses require approval from the department or a signature from the instructor.