Chinese phrase
前台是24小时吗？ qián tái shì 24 xiǎo shí ma
Meaning
Is the front desk staffed 24 hours?
When to use it
This asks whether the front desk has staff all day and night. It is a polite question about service hours, often used at a hotel or similar place.
Example dialogue
请问，前台是24小时吗？ qǐng wèn qián tái shì 24 xiǎo shí ma
Excuse me, is the front desk staffed 24 hours?
是的，我们24小时都有工作人员。 shì de wǒ men 24 xiǎo shí dōu yǒu gōng zuò rén yuán
Yes, we have staff here around the clock.