Chinese phrase
需要填写〜吗？ xū yào tián xiě 〜 ma
Meaning
Do I need to fill in ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a particular item needs to be filled in. It is commonly used when checking whether a form field or piece of information is required.
Example dialogue
注册页面 需要填写 紧急联系人电话 吗？ zhù cè yè miàn xū yào tián xiě jǐn jí lián xì rén diàn huà ma
Is the emergency contact number required on the registration page?
建议填写，紧急时方便联系，但通常非必填。 jiàn yì tián xiě jǐn jí shí fāng biàn lián xì dàn tōng cháng fēi bì tián
It is recommended for emergencies, but not usually required.