Chinese phrase
能不能给我宽限〜天？ néng bù néng gěi wǒ kuān xiàn 〜 tiān
Meaning
Could you give me ___ extra days?
When to use it
This politely asks for extra days before a deadline. It is used to request more time from someone who controls the schedule, often with a respectful, slightly pleading tone.
Example dialogue
导师，签证材料还没到，能不能给我宽限2天？ dǎo shī qiān zhèng cái liào hái méi dào néng bù néng gěi wǒ kuān xiàn 2 tiān
Professor, my visa documents have not arrived yet. Could you give me 2 extra days?
可以，不过请把补交时间和原因写清楚。 ké yǐ bú guò qǐng bǎ bǔ jiāo shí jiān hé yuán yīn xiě qīng chǔ
Okay, but please clearly write the submission date and the reason.