Chinese phrase
缺席可以补课吗？ quē xí ké yǐ bǔ kè ma
Meaning
Is it possible to make up a missed class?
When to use it
This asks whether a missed class can be made up. It is a polite question for a teacher or school office about arrangements after an absence.
Example dialogue
老师，缺席可以补课吗？ lǎo shī quē xí ké yǐ bǔ kè ma
Can I make up the class I missed?
可以，把上周病假证明和缺席记录交教务处，我们会安排补课或给资料。 ké yǐ bǎ shàng zhōu bìng jià zhèng míng hé quē xí jì lù jiāo jiào wù chù wǒ men huì ān pái bǔ kè huò gěi zī liào
Yes. Submit last week's sick-leave certificate and absence record to the academic affairs office, and we will arrange a make-up class or provide materials.