Chinese phrase
你有〜吗？ nǐ yǒu 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you have ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone has something. A noun follows it to name the thing being asked about. It is a simple, neutral question used in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你有 手机 吗？ nǐ yǒu shǒu jī ma
Do you have a cell phone?
有，我有一部手机。 yǒu wǒ yǒu yí bù shǒu jī
Yes, I have a cell phone.