Chinese phrase
我的理解是〜，对吗？ wǒ de lí jiě shì 〜 duì ma
Meaning
Do I understand correctly that ___?
When to use it
This politely checks whether an understanding is correct. It introduces a summary or interpretation and asks for confirmation, often in a careful or professional conversation.
Example dialogue
我的理解是由你负责审批，对吗？ wǒ de lí jiě shì yóu nǐ fù zé shěn pī duì ma
As I understand it, you are responsible for the approval, right?
不是由我，是李经理负责审批。 bú shì yóu wǒ shì lǐ jīng lǐ fù zé shěn pī
Not me. Manager Li is responsible for the approval.