Chinese phrase
时间延长到〜分钟 shí jiān yán cháng dào 〜 fēn zhōng
Meaning
extend the time limit to ___ minutes
When to use it
It means extending a time limit to a set number of minutes. It is used when asking for or discussing more time for an exam or another task, often in a polite request.
Example dialogue
老师，我们可以把考试时间延长到30分钟吗？ lǎo shī wǒ men ké yǐ bǎ kǎo shì shí jiān yán cháng dào 30 fēn zhōng ma
Professor, can we extend the exam time to 30 minutes?
可以，不过要你们先提交申请。 ké yǐ bú guò yào nǐ men xiān tí jiāo shēn qǐng
Yes, but please submit an application first.