Chinese phrase
你静音了吗？ nǐ jìng yīn le ma
Meaning
Are you muted?
When to use it
This asks whether someone's microphone is turned off. It is common in online calls when that person's voice cannot be heard, and it is a neutral, practical question.
Example dialogue
等下，我怎么听不到你说话？ děng xià wǒ zěn me tīng bú dào nǐ shuō huà
Hang on, why can't I hear you?
你静音了吗？ nǐ jìng yīn le ma
Are you muted?