Chinese phrase
〜有意识吗？ 〜 yǒu yì shí ma
Meaning
Is ___ conscious?
When to use it
Asks whether a person is conscious. It is a direct check of someone's condition, often used when urgent help may be needed. The tone is concerned and practical.
Example dialogue
他摔倒了，你快去看一下，他还 有意识吗？ tā shuāi dǎo le nǐ kuài qù kàn yí xià tā hái yǒu yì shí ma
He fell. Go take a quick look - is he still conscious?
他有反应，应该有意识，先别乱动，马上叫救护车。 tā yǒu fǎn yìng yīng gāi yǒu yì shí xiān bié luàn dòng mǎ shàng jiào jiù hù chē
He is responsive, so he is probably conscious; do not move him yet, and call an ambulance right away.