Chinese phrase
可以宽限〜吗？ ké yǐ kuān xiàn 〜 ma
Meaning
Could I have an extension of ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks for extra time before a deadline. It is used in formal requests when a person needs a deadline or time limit extended.
Example dialogue
您好，我的签证材料还有几项没齐，请问可以宽限两天吗？ nín hǎo wǒ de qiān zhèng cái liào hái yǒu jǐ xiàng méi qí qǐng wèn ké yǐ kuān xiàn liǎng tiān ma
Hello, a few visa documents are still missing; may I have two more days?
可以，给你两天时间，但必须在新截止日期前提交。 ké yǐ gěi nǐ liǎng tiān shí jiān dàn bì xū zài xīn jié zhǐ rì qī qián tí jiāo
Sure, I will give you two days, but you must submit them by the new deadline.