Chinese phrase
运输方式是〜吗？ yùn shū fāng shì shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is the mode of transport ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the mode of transport is a particular option. It is a polite, neutral way to confirm transport details in everyday or business conversation.
Example dialogue
合同里写的运输方式是海运吗？ hé tóng lǐ xiě de yùn shū fāng shì shì hǎi yùn ma
Is sea freight listed in the contract?
是的，合同上写的是海运，不过如果要改成空运需要重新报价。 shì de hé tóng shàng xiě de shì hǎi yùn bú guò rú guǒ yào gǎi chéng kōng yùn xū yào chóng xīn bào jià
Yes, the contract states sea freight, but changing it to air freight would require a new quote.