Chinese phrase
借书证多久能办好？ jiè shū zhèng duō jiǔ néng bàn hǎo
Meaning
How long does it take to get a library card?
When to use it
It asks how long the library card application will take. This is a polite, practical question about processing time, including whether the card can be ready the same day or must be mailed.
Example dialogue
你好，请问借书证多久能办好？ ní hǎo qǐng wèn jiè shū zhèng duō jiǔ néng bàn hǎo
Hi, could you tell me how long it takes to get a library card?
如果材料齐全，当天可以；要邮寄的话可能要一周左右。 rú guǒ cái liào qí quán dàng tiān ké yǐ yào yóu jì de huà kě néng yào yì zhōu zuǒ yòu
If all the documents are complete, it can be done the same day; if it needs to be mailed, it may take about a week.