Chinese phrase
作业可以〜吗？ zuò yè ké yǐ 〜 ma
Meaning
Is it okay to ___ my homework?
When to use it
Asks whether a certain homework action is allowed. It is a polite way to request a teacher's permission in a simple, respectful conversation.
Example dialogue
老师，作业可以晚交吗？ lǎo shī zuò yè ké yǐ wǎn jiāo ma
Is it okay to submit my homework late?
可以，但请说明理由，下周交。 ké yǐ dàn qǐng shuō míng lǐ yóu xià zhōu jiāo
Yes, but please explain why and submit it next week.