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How to Say ‘If I cancel, can it be refunded?’ in Simplified Chinese

取消能退吗？

qǔ xiāo néng tuì ma

[qǔxiāo nung tuì ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often drops the word for "if" — just putting 取消 first sets up the condition. Swap in another action the same way: 改时间能退吗？ "If I change the time, can it be refunded?"

🇨🇳 In China: Reservations at popular restaurants in China often require a deposit 定金 (dìng jīn) "deposit", and it may not be refundable. Asking this before you pay is normal and nobody will find it rude.

Phrase Breakdown

取消

qǔ xiāo

[qǔxiāo]

to cancel

To call off a plan, booking, or order.

Example

我想取消预订。

I want to cancel the reservation.

能退吗？

néng tuì ma

can I get a refund?

能 (néng) means 'can' and 退 (tuì) means 'to refund' or 'to return'. 吗 (ma) makes it a question.

Example

这个能退吗？

Can this be refunded?

Words in this phrase

能

néng

[nung]

can; be able to

Expresses ability or possibility to do something.

Example

能帮到你，我也很开心。

If I can help you, I’m also very happy.

退

tuì

[tuì]

to refund; to return

To give money back, or to return something you paid for.

Example

押金可以退吗？

Can the deposit be refunded?

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。

Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.

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