Chinese phrase
迟交会被扣分吗？ chí jiāo huì bèi kòu fēn ma
Meaning
Will I lose points for submitting late?
When to use it
Asks whether submitting late will cause a loss of points. It is a polite way to check the penalty for handing in work after the deadline.
Example dialogue
老师，我这周病了，迟交会被扣分吗？ lǎo shī wǒ zhè zhōu bìng le chí jiāo huì bèi kòu fēn ma
Professor, I was sick this week. Will I lose points for submitting late?
如果有病假证明，通常可以申请减免扣分，请尽快提交证明。 rú guǒ yǒu bìng jiǎ zhèng míng tōng cháng ké yǐ shēn qǐng jián miǎn kòu fēn qǐng jǐn kuài tí jiāo zhèng míng
If you have a doctor's note, you can usually apply to have the penalty reduced or waived, so please submit the proof as soon as possible.