Chinese phrase
你是〜吗？ nǐ shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Are you ___?
When to use it
This asks if someone is a particular person or has a role. It is a simple, neutral question pattern for checking identity or status.
Example dialogue
您好，你是张先生吗？ nín hǎo nǐ shì zhāng xiān shēng ma
Hello, are you Mr. Zhang?
是的，我就是张先生。 shì de wǒ jiù shì zhāng xiān shēng
Yes, I am Mr. Zhang.