Chinese phrase
要我〜还是你〜？ yào wǒ 〜 hái shì nǐ 〜
Meaning
Should I ___ or will you ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the speaker or another person should act. It is a polite, practical way to decide who handles a task, often in everyday or work conversations.
Example dialogue
要我来发合同还是还是你来发？ yào wǒ lái fā hé tóng hái shì hái shì nǐ lái fā
Should I send the contract, or will you send it?
你先发吧，我签好后立刻回传。 nǐ xiān fā ba wǒ qiān hǎo hòu lì kè huí chuán
Please send it first, and I'll sign it and send it back right away.