Chinese phrase
是要〜吗？ shì yào 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you want me to ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone wants the speaker to do something. It is a common way to offer help or check whether another action is wanted, with a polite, neutral tone.
Example dialogue
你 是要 我帮你 吗？ nǐ shì yào wǒ bāng nǐ ma
Do you want me to help you?
不用了，谢谢，我自己可以。 bú yòng le xiè xiè wǒ zì jǐ ké yǐ
No, thanks. I can do it myself.