Chinese phrase
需要保管〜吗？ xū yào báo guǎn 〜 ma
Meaning
Does ___ need to be kept?
When to use it
Asks whether something needs to be kept. It is a polite, neutral way to check a storage or record-keeping requirement.
Example dialogue
请问这份合同原件 需要保管 三年 吗？ qǐng wèn zhè fèn hé tóng yuán jiàn xū yào báo guǎn sān nián ma
May I ask whether the original of this contract needs to be kept for three years?
不用，电子版归档就可以了。 bú yòng diàn zi bǎn guī dàng jiù ké yǐ le
No, keeping the electronic version on file is enough.