Chinese phrase
〜的语气是怎样的？ 〜 de yǔ qì shì zěn yàng de
Meaning
What tone does ___ have?
When to use it
Asks what tone a message or other expression has. It is used to describe whether the wording sounds formal, casual, friendly, or serious.
Example dialogue
这条短信的语气是怎样的？ zhè tiáo duǎn xìn de yǔ qì shì zěn yàng de
What tone does this text message have?
很随便，像朋友间的聊天。 hěn suí biàn xiàng péng yǒu jiān de liáo tiān
It is very casual, like friends chatting.