Chinese phrase
您是说〜，对吗？ nín shì shuō 〜 duì ma
Meaning
Do you mean ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks whether the speaker means a stated idea. It politely checks the speaker's intended meaning, often after restating information in careful or professional conversation.
Example dialogue
您是说下周提交报告，对吗？ nín shì shuō xià zhōu tí jiāo bào gào duì ma
Do you mean that the report will be submitted next week?
是的，我们会在下周四之前提交初稿。 shì de wǒ men huì zài xià zhōu sì zhī qián tí jiāo chū gǎo
Yes, we will submit the first draft by next Thursday.