Chinese phrase
需要兼容〜吗？ xū yào jiān róng 〜 ma
Meaning
Does it need to be compatible with ___?
When to use it
Asks whether something must work with a specified system. It is a neutral question for checking technical requirements, especially before a release or change.
Example dialogue
我们这次发布的版本 需要兼容 旧系统 吗？ wǒ men zhè cì fā bù de bán běn xū yào jiān róng jiù xì tǒng ma
Does the version we are releasing this time need to be compatible with the legacy system?
需要，客户那边还有很多旧系统在运行。 xū yào kè hù nà biān hái yǒu hěn duō jiù xì tǒng zài yùn xíng
Yes, the client still has many legacy systems in operation.