Chinese phrase

不是在〜 bú shì zài 〜

Meaning

Aren't you at ___?

When to use it

It asks whether someone is not at a place. It often checks an expected location and may show mild surprise.

Example dialogue

你 不是在 图书馆吗? nǐ bú shì zài tú shū guǎn ma

Aren't you at the library?

我刚从图书馆回来。 wǒ gāng cóng tú shū guǎn huí lái

I just got back from the library.

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