Chinese phrase
截止按系统时间算吗？ jié zhǐ àn xì tǒng shí jiān suàn ma
Meaning
Is the deadline based on the system time?
When to use it
It asks whether a deadline uses system time. It is a clear, polite way to check which time standard applies when local and server times differ.
Example dialogue
我和朋友有时差，截止按系统时间算吗？ wǒ hé péng yǒu yǒu shí chà jié zhǐ àn xì tǒng shí jiān suàn ma
We are in different time zones. Is the deadline based on system time?
按服务器时间算，和你们所在地无关，请换算好时间提交。 àn fú wù qì shí jiān suàn hé nǐ men suǒ zài dì wú guān qǐng huàn suàn hǎo shí jiān tí jiāo
The deadline uses server time, not your local time. Please convert the time before submitting.