Chinese phrase
可以代办〜吗？ ké yǐ dài bàn 〜 ma
Meaning
Can ___ be handled on someone else's behalf?
When to use it
Asks if someone can handle a task for another person. It often checks whether an office or service can complete paperwork as a proxy, with a polite, practical tone.
Example dialogue
请问学校 可以代办 居留许可续签 吗？ qǐng wèn xué xiào ké yǐ dài bàn jū liú xú kě xù qiān ma
Excuse me, can the school handle my residence permit renewal for me?
可以代办续签，但需要学生证和旧居留证复印件。 ké yǐ dài bàn xù qiān dàn xū yào xué shēng zhèng hé jiù jū liú zhèng fù yìn jiàn
Yes, we can handle the renewal, but we need a copy of your student ID and old residence permit.