Chinese phrase
你是说〜 nǐ shì shuō 〜
Meaning
Do you mean ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the speaker means a particular thing. It checks intended meaning and may repeat part of what was said for clarity.
Example dialogue
我可能要晚两天交作业。 wǒ kě néng yào wǎn liǎng tiān jiāo zuò yè
I might turn in my homework two days late.
你是说要晚两天交作业吗？ nǐ shì shuō yào wǎn liǎng tiān jiāo zuò yè ma
Do you mean you'll turn in your homework two days late?