Chinese phrase
我的上司是〜吗？ wǒ de shàng sī shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is my boss ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a named person is the speaker's boss. It is a direct confirmation question used in workplace conversations, with a neutral and respectful tone.
Example dialogue
我想确认一下，我的上司是 小林 吗？ wǒ xiǎng què rèn yí xià wǒ de shàng sī shì xiǎo lín ma
I'd like to confirm: Is my boss Kobayashi?
不是，是王经理。 bú shì shì wáng jīng lǐ
No, it's Manager Wang.