Chinese phrase
分阶段提交吗？ fēn jiē duàn tí jiāo ma
Meaning
Can I submit the documents in stages?
When to use it
This asks whether documents can be submitted in stages. It is a practical, polite question about sending some items first and the rest later.
Example dialogue
招生办，留学材料分阶段提交吗？ zhāo shēng bàn liú xué cái liào fēn jiē duàn tí jiāo ma
Can I submit my study abroad documents in stages?
可以，你可以先提交成绩单和护照复印件，其他材料后补。 ké yǐ nǐ ké yǐ xiān tí jiāo chéng jì dān hé hù zhào fù yìn jiàn qí tā cái liào hòu bǔ
Yes, you can submit your transcript and a copy of your passport first, and add the other documents later.