Chinese phrase
这次谈话保密吗？ zhè cì tán huà bǎo mì ma
Meaning
Is this conversation confidential?
When to use it
Asks whether the current conversation must be kept private. It is a polite way to check confidentiality before sharing sensitive information.
Example dialogue
请问，这次谈话保密吗？ qǐng wèn zhè cì tán huà bǎo mì ma
Excuse me, is this conversation confidential?
按照合同规定，这类谈话属于保密范围。 àn zhào hé tóng guī dìng zhè lèi tán huà shǔ yú bǎo mì fàn wéi
Under the terms of the contract, this type of conversation is considered confidential.