Chinese phrase
馆际需要多少天？ guǎn jì xū yào duō shǎo tiān
Meaning
How many days does an interlibrary loan take?
When to use it
Asks how long an interlibrary loan takes. The wording is concise and neutral, and it can refer to standard or expedited service.
Example dialogue
我想借这本书，馆际需要多少天？ wǒ xiǎng jiè zhè běn shū guǎn jì xū yào duō shǎo tiān
I'd like to borrow this book; how many days does an interlibrary loan take?
通常五到七天，如果要加急可以三天左右，但要收费。 tōng cháng wǔ dào qī tiān rú guǒ yào jiā jí ké yǐ sān tiān zuǒ yòu dàn yào shōu fèi
Usually, it takes five to seven days; expedited service takes about three days, but there is a fee.