Chinese phrase
你们打算要孩子吗？ nǐ men dǎ suàn yào hái zi ma
Meaning
Are you planning to have children?
When to use it
Asks if the people addressed plan to have children. It is a personal but common question about future family plans.
Example dialogue
你们打算要孩子吗？ nǐ men dǎ suàn yào hái zi ma
Are you planning to have children?
打算，正在准备怀孕。 dǎ suàn zhèng zài zhǔn bèi huái yùn
Yes, we are. We are preparing for pregnancy.