Chinese phrase
公司是〜 gōng sī shì 〜
Meaning
The company is ___
When to use it
This states a company's basic type or ownership. It gives a short, neutral way to describe what kind of company it is.
Example dialogue
请问 公司是外资公司吗？ qǐng wèn gōng sī shì wài zī gōng sī ma
Excuse me, is the company foreign-funded?
不是，我们是本地私营公司。 bú shì wǒ men shì běn dì sī yíng gōng sī
No, we are a local private company.