Chinese phrase
有人吗？ yǒu rén ma
Meaning
Is anyone there?
When to use it
Asks whether anyone is present in a place. It is a simple, polite way to check if someone is nearby or in a room.
Example dialogue
打扰一下，房间里有人吗？ dá rǎo yí xià fáng jiān lǐ yǒu rén ma
Excuse me, is anyone in the room?
在的，请问您找谁？ zài de qǐng wèn nín zhǎo shuí
Yes, I'm here. Who are you looking for?