Chinese phrase
这班车是〜吗？ zhè bān chē shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is this bus going to ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a bus is going to a particular destination. It is a simple, polite way to check the route before or during a trip.
Example dialogue
这班车是去机场吗？ zhè bān chē shì qù jī chǎng ma
Is this bus going to the airport?
是的，这班车直达机场，大约一个小时。 shì de zhè bān chē zhí dá jī chǎng dà yuē yí gè xiǎo shí
Yes, this bus goes directly to the airport and takes about an hour.