Chinese phrase
需要我做〜吗? xū yào wǒ zuò 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you need me to ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the speaker is needed to do a particular task. It can offer help or check what action the speaker should take, often in polite workplace conversation.
Example dialogue
您看这个计划 需要我做 详细时间表 吗? nín kàn zhè ge jì huà xū yào wǒ zuò xiáng xì shí jiān biǎo ma
Do you need me to prepare a detailed timetable for this plan?
可以的,请你准备时间表并在周三前提交。 ké yǐ de qǐng nǐ zhǔn bèi shí jiān biǎo bìng zài zhōu sān qián tí jiāo
Yes, please prepare the timetable and submit it by Wednesday.