Chinese phrase

拼写是〜吗? pīn xiě shì 〜 ma

Meaning

Is it spelled ___?

When to use it

Asks whether a word or name is spelled a certain way. It is a polite way to confirm the letters in names, places, or other words.

Example dialogue

你的英文名 拼写是 Kevin 吗? nǐ de yīng wén míng pīn xiě shì Kevin ma

Is your English name spelled Kevin?

对,是凯文。 duì shì kǎi wén

Yes, it's Kevin.

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