Chinese phrase
为什么不能续借？ wèi shén me bù néng xù jiè
Meaning
Why can't I renew it?
When to use it
Asks why a borrowed item cannot be renewed. It is commonly used when a library renewal fails or is unavailable.
Example dialogue
我在网上尝试续借这本书，为什么不能续借？ wǒ zài wǎng shàng cháng shì xù jiè zhè běn shū wèi shén me bù néng xù jiè
I tried to renew this book online, so why can't I renew it?
可能有人预约了，或者已经超过续借次数了。 kě néng yǒu rén yù yuē le huò zhě yǐ jīng chāo guò xù jiè cì shù le
Someone may have placed a hold on it, or you may have already reached the renewal limit.