Chinese phrase
你要〜还是〜？ nǐ yào 〜 hái shì 〜
Meaning
Would you like ___ or ___?
When to use it
This asks which of two options someone wants. It is a common, polite way to offer a choice in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你要现金还是刷卡？ nǐ yào xiàn jīn hái shì shuā kǎ
Would you like to pay in cash or by card?
我刷卡，谢谢。 wǒ shuā kǎ xiè xiè
I'll pay by card, thanks.