Chinese phrase
考试开始后还能进来吗？ kǎo shì kāi shǐ hòu hái néng jìn lái ma
Meaning
Can I still enter after the exam has started?
When to use it
This asks politely if entry is allowed after an exam begins. It is used by a late arrival to ask about permission in a formal setting.
Example dialogue
抱歉我迟到了，考试开始后还能进来吗？ bào qiàn wǒ chí dào le kǎo shì kāi shǐ hòu hái néng jìn lái ma
Sorry I'm late. Can I still enter after the exam has started?
很抱歉，按规定不能进，请联系教务处安排补考或说明情况。 hěn bào qiàn àn guī dìng bù néng jìn qǐng lián xì jiào wù chù ān pái bú kǎo huò shuō míng qíng kuàng
I'm sorry, but entry is not allowed under the rules. Please contact the Academic Affairs Office to arrange a make-up exam or explain the situation.