Chinese phrase
〜在吗？ 〜 zài ma
Meaning
Is ___ there?
When to use it
Asks whether someone is there or available. It is used when calling or messaging someone to get their attention in a polite, casual way.
Example dialogue
小王 在吗？ xiǎo wáng zài ma
Xiao Wang, are you there?
我在，有什么事吗？ wǒ zài yǒu shén me shì ma
I'm here. What is it?