Chinese phrase
你的意思是〜 nǐ de yì si shì 〜
Meaning
Do you mean ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks for clarification about what someone means. It is a polite way to check an interpretation before responding or taking action.
Example dialogue
合同方面我们需要更多时间。 hé tóng fāng miàn wǒ men xū yào gèng duō shí jiān
We need more time on the contract.
你的意思是要把签约推迟一个月吗？ nǐ de yì si shì yào bǎ qiān yuē tuī chí yí gè yuè ma
Do you mean postponing the contract signing by one month?