Chinese phrase
扫描件可以代替原件吗？ sǎo miáo jiàn ké yǐ dài tì yuán jiàn ma
Meaning
Can a scanned copy be accepted in place of the original?
When to use it
This asks whether a scanned copy can replace the original. It is a polite way to check document requirements before submission or enrollment.
Example dialogue
我现在人在国外，扫描件可以代替原件吗？ wǒ xiàn zài rén zài guó wài sǎo miáo jiàn ké yǐ dài tì yuán jiàn ma
I'm overseas. Can a scan replace the original?
部分材料可以先接受扫描件，但有些需要公证或在入学时核验原件。 bù fèn cái liào ké yǐ xiān jiē shòu sǎo miáo jiàn dàn yǒu xiē xū yào gōng zhèng huò zài rù xué shí hé yàn yuán jiàn
Some documents can be accepted as scanned copies at first, but others require notarization or verification of the original at enrollment.