Chinese phrase
可以同时申请〜吗？ ké yǐ tóng shí shēn qǐng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I apply to ___ at the same time?
When to use it
Asks if applying to more than one place at once is possible. It is a polite way to check whether this is allowed.
Example dialogue
我可以同时申请多所学校吗？ wǒ ké yǐ tóng shí shēn qǐng duō suǒ xué xiào ma
Can I apply to several schools at the same time?
可以，但要注意各校的截止日期和申请材料可能不同。 ké yǐ dàn yào zhù yì gè xiào de jié zhǐ rì qī hé shēn qǐng cái liào kě néng bù tóng
You can, but note that each school's deadline and application materials may be different.