Chinese phrase
〜可以报销吗？ 〜 ké yǐ bào xiāo ma
Meaning
Can ___ be reimbursed?
When to use it
Asks whether a cost can be reimbursed. It is a polite way to check if an expense is covered under a reimbursement policy.
Example dialogue
签证费可以报销吗？ qiān zhèng fèi ké yǐ bào xiāo ma
Can the visa fee be reimbursed?
可以报销，但需要提供发票并经部门批准。 ké yǐ bào xiāo dàn xū yào tí gōng fā piào bìng jīng bù mén pī zhǔn
It can be reimbursed, but an invoice must be provided and department approval is required.