Chinese phrase
〜常用吗？ 〜 cháng yòng ma
Meaning
Is ___ commonly used?
When to use it
Asks if a word or expression is used often. It is a neutral way to ask about everyday or regional use.
Example dialogue
这个说法 常用吗？ zhè ge shuō fǎ cháng yòng ma
Is this expression commonly used?
不太常用，主要是某些地区会用。 bú tài cháng yòng zhǔ yào shì mǒu xiē dì qū huì yòng
It is not very commonly used, mainly in some regions.