Chinese phrase
能不能安排〜加入实验室？ néng bù néng ān pái 〜 jiā rù shí yàn shì
Meaning
Can arrangements be made for ___ to join the lab?
When to use it
Asks if arrangements can be made for someone to join a lab. It is a polite, indirect way to ask a school or workplace about a possible placement. The blank names the person who may join.
Example dialogue
系主任，能不能安排这个交换生下个月加入实验室？ xì zhǔ rèn néng bù néng ān pái zhè ge jiāo huàn shēng xià gè yuè jiā rù shí yàn shì
Could you arrange for this exchange student to join the lab next month?
可以，但要先征得导师同意并确认经费。 ké yǐ dàn yào xiān zhēng dé dǎo shī tóng yì bìng què rèn jīng fèi
That is possible, but we first need the advisor's approval and confirmation of funding.