Chinese phrase
需要停〜吗？ xū yào tíng 〜 ma
Meaning
Do we need to stop ___?
When to use it
It asks whether it is necessary to stop an activity. It is a neutral, practical way to check before a pause or change.
Example dialogue
我们 需要停 一下 吗？ wǒ men xū yào tíng yí xià ma
Do we need to stop for a moment?
可以，休息五分钟再继续。 ké yǐ xiū xī wǔ fēn zhōng zài jì xù
Sure, let's take a five-minute break and then continue.