Chinese phrase
以邮戳为准还是以到达为准？ yǐ yóu chuō wèi zhǔn hái shì yǐ dào dá wèi zhǔn
Meaning
Should the postmark date or the arrival date be used?
When to use it
Asks which date counts: the mailing date or the receipt date. It is used when a deadline or rule may depend on sending an item or receiving it, especially in formal or administrative settings.
Example dialogue
签证材料寄出三天了，领事馆怎么算日期？ qiān zhèng cái liào jì chū sān tiān le lǐng shì guǎn zěn me suàn rì qī
The visa documents were mailed three days ago. How does the consulate determine the date?
你得问领事馆是 以邮戳为准还是以到达为准？ nǐ děi wèn lǐng shì guǎn shì yǐ yóu chuō wèi zhǔn hái shì yǐ dào dá wèi zhǔn
You'll have to ask the consulate: should the postmark date or the arrival date be used?