Chinese phrase
能否将截止日期延后到〜 néng fǒu jiāng jié zhǐ rì qī yán hòu dào 〜
Meaning
Can the deadline be pushed back to ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks if a deadline can be moved to a later date. It is a polite, formal way to request more time, often in messages to schools or offices.
Example dialogue
您好，我想确认一下，能否将截止日期延后到下周一？ nín hǎo wǒ xiǎng què rèn yí xià néng fǒu jiāng jié zhǐ rì qī yán hòu dào xià zhōu yī
Hello, I'd like to check: can the deadline be pushed back to next Monday?
可以，不过需要提交延期申请并说明理由。 ké yǐ bú guò xū yào tí jiāo yán qī shēn qǐng bìng shuō míng lǐ yóu
Yes, but an extension request and the reason must be submitted.