Chinese phrase
要定期〜吗？ yào dìng qī 〜 ma
Meaning
Do we need to ___ regularly?
When to use it
Asks whether something needs to be done regularly. It is a neutral way to check a schedule or ongoing requirement.
Example dialogue
我们 要定期 更新合同 吗？ wǒ men yào dìng qī gēng xīn hé tóng ma
Do we need to renew the contract regularly?
是的，最好每年都更新一次，避免条款过时。 shì de zuì hǎo měi nián dōu gēng xīn yí cì bì miǎn tiáo kuǎn guò shí
Yes, it is better to renew it once a year to prevent the terms from becoming outdated.