Chinese phrase
面试可以〜吗？ miàn shì ké yǐ 〜 ma
Meaning
Is it okay to bring ___ to the interview?
When to use it
Checks if a person or item may be brought to an interview. It is a polite way to ask for permission before an interview.
Example dialogue
抱歉打扰，面试可以带家长吗？ bào qiàn dá rǎo miàn shì ké yǐ dài jiā zhǎng ma
Excuse me, is it okay to bring a parent to the interview?
最好不要，有些学校希望单独面谈。 zuì hǎo bú yào yǒu xiē xué xiào xī wàng dān dú miàn tán
It would be best not to. Some schools prefer to hold interviews one-on-one.