Chinese phrase
〜通常表示肯定还是否定？ 〜 tōng cháng biǎo shì kěn dìng hái shì fǒu dìng
Meaning
Does ___ usually mean yes or no?
When to use it
Asks whether something usually means yes or no. It is used to ask about the usual meaning of a sign, message, or emoji when context may affect it.
Example dialogue
昨天他在聊天里发了个表情，我问：这个表情通常表示肯定还是否定？ zuó tiān tā zài liáo tiān lǐ fā le gè biǎo qíng wǒ wèn zhè ge biǎo qíng tōng cháng biǎo shì kěn dìng hái shì fǒu dìng
Yesterday, he sent an emoji. I asked, "Does it usually mean yes or no?"
我觉得是肯定，不过也要看上下文，不能只看表情。 wǒ jué de shì kěn dìng bú guò yě yào kàn shàng xià wén bù néng zhǐ kàn biǎo qíng
I think it means yes, but the context matters. The emoji alone is not enough.