Chinese phrase
我们需要〜吗？ wǒ men xū yào 〜 ma
Meaning
Do we need ___?
When to use it
Asks whether something is needed. It is a neutral, polite way to check what is required in a situation.
Example dialogue
项目马上开始，我们需要额外的预算吗？ xiàng mù mǎ shàng kāi shǐ wǒ men xū yào é wài de yù suàn ma
The project starts soon. Do we need additional budget?
需要，我们应该申请更多预算。 xū yào wǒ men yīng gāi shēn qǐng gèng duō yù suàn
Yes, we should request more budget.