Chinese phrase
出去后不能再进来吗？ chū qù hòu bù néng zài jìn lái ma
Meaning
Can't I come back in after going out?
When to use it
This asks whether someone may come back after going out. It is a polite way to check a rule or permission in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
我想回宿舍拿点东西，出去后不能再进来吗？ wǒ xiǎng huí sù shè ná diǎn dōng xī chū qù hòu bù néng zài jìn lái ma
I want to return to the dorm to get something. If I go out, can't I come back in?
白天可以，晚上十一点后就不能回来了。 bái tiān ké yǐ wǎn shàng shí yì diǎn hòu jiù bù néng huí lái le
You can come in during the day, but you cannot come back after 11 p.m.