Chinese phrase
是面对面还是线上? shì miàn duì miàn hái shì xiàn shàng
Meaning
Is it in person or online?
When to use it
Asks whether something takes place in person or online. It is a neutral way to clarify the format of a meeting, class, or other event.
Example dialogue
下周的会议是面对面还是线上? xià zhōu de huì yì shì miàn duì miàn hái shì xiàn shàng
Is next week's meeting in person or online?
考虑到大家的交通,我们还是线上开吧。 kǎo lǜ dào dà jiā de jiāo tōng wǒ men hái shì xiàn shàng kāi ba
To make travel easier for everyone, let's hold it online.