Whenever you get a chance
Neutral Polite
What it really means
Sounds relaxed, but at work it often means "reasonably soon, please". If it were truly no hurry, it might not be mentioned at all. Treat it as a soft deadline.
Chinese explanation
听起来很随意，但在职场常表示"请尽快"。真不着急的事往往根本不会提。可以当作一个软性期限来对待。
Example conversation
A: Could you send me the figures whenever you get a chance?
B: Sure — I'll do it after lunch.
A：你方便的时候把数据发我一下？
B：好——我午饭后就发。
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