Chinese phrase
明白吗？ míng bái ma
Meaning
Do you understand?
When to use it
Asks whether the other person understands. It is often used politely after an explanation or instruction.
Example dialogue
我刚刚把合同的要点和时间表都说明了。 wǒ gāng gāng bǎ hé tóng de yào diǎn hé shí jiān biǎo dōu shuō míng le
I have just explained the key points of the contract and the schedule.
请问您明白吗？ qǐng wèn nín míng bái ma
May I ask if you understand?