Chinese phrase
原定是〜对吗? yuán dìng shì 〜 duì ma
Meaning
Was it originally ___?
When to use it
This phrase confirms an earlier plan. It is a casual question used to check shared memory and allow a correction.
Example dialogue
我们原定是八点在那家餐厅对吗? wǒ men yuán dìng shì bā diǎn zài nà jiā cān tīng duì ma
Our original plan was to be at that restaurant at eight, right?
不是,改到九点了。 bú shì gǎi dào jiú diǎn le
No, it was changed to nine.