Chinese phrase
本人必须到场吗？ běn rén bì xū dào chǎng ma
Meaning
Does the person have to attend in person?
When to use it
Asks whether the person concerned must be present in person. It is a fairly formal way to check whether remote attendance is allowed.
Example dialogue
这次面试在公司总部举行，本人必须到场吗？ zhè cì miàn shì zài gōng sī zǒng bù jǔ xíng běn rén bì xū dào chǎng ma
The interview will be held at the company headquarters. Does the person have to attend in person?
可以线上参加，但是他们更倾向于当面面试。 ké yǐ xiàn shàng cān jiā dàn shì tā men gèng qīng xiàng yú dāng miàn miàn shì
Online participation is possible, but they prefer an in-person interview.