Chinese phrase
他或她有呼吸吗？ tā huò tā yǒu hū xī ma
Meaning
Is he or she breathing?
When to use it
This asks whether a person is breathing. It is a direct, neutral question used when checking someone's condition, especially in a medical or emergency situation.
Example dialogue
请检查一下，他或她有呼吸吗？ qǐng jiǎn chá yí xià tā huò tā yǒu hū xī ma
Please check. Is he or she breathing?
有，有微弱的呼吸，但需要人工通气。 yǒu yǒu wēi ruò de hū xī dàn xū yào rén gōng tōng qì
Yes, he or she is breathing weakly, but artificial ventilation is needed.