Chinese phrase
推荐人需要在〜前提交吗？ tuī jiàn rén xū yào zài 〜 qián tí jiāo ma
Meaning
Does the recommender need to submit it before ___?
When to use it
Asks if a recommender must submit something before an event. It checks a requirement politely, with the event named from context.
Example dialogue
请问推荐人需要在面试前提交吗？ qǐng wèn tuī jiàn rén xū yào zài miàn shì qián tí jiāo ma
Excuse me, does the recommender need to submit it before the interview?
是的，为了面试安排顺利，推荐信最好在面试前提交。 shì de wèi le miàn shì ān pái shùn lì tuī jiàn xìn zuì hǎo zài miàn shì qián tí jiāo
Yes, to keep the interview arrangements running smoothly, it is best to submit the recommendation letter before the interview.