Chinese phrase
主动申报是否会减轻处分？ zhǔ dòng shēn bào shì fǒu huì jiǎn qīng chǔ fèn
Meaning
Does voluntarily reporting a violation lead to a less severe penalty?
When to use it
It asks if self-reporting a violation can reduce the penalty. This formal question concerns possible leniency under school or workplace rules.
Example dialogue
主动申报是否会减轻处分？ zhǔ dòng shēn bào shì fǒu huì jiǎn qīng chǔ fèn
Does voluntarily reporting a violation lead to a less severe penalty?
在宿舍用违规电器，主动说明可能从轻处理。 zài sù shè yòng wéi guī diàn qì zhǔ dòng shuō míng kě néng cóng qīng chú lǐ
A student who uses a prohibited electrical appliance in the dormitory may receive a lighter penalty by reporting it voluntarily.