Chinese phrase
需要打开〜吗？ xū yào dǎ kāi 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you need to open ___?
When to use it
Asks whether an item needs to be opened. It is a polite question often used during checks or other procedures.
Example dialogue
请问，你 需要打开 行李箱 吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ xū yào dǎ kāi xíng lǐ xiāng ma
Excuse me, do you need to open your suitcase?
需要，请把箱子打开让我检查一下。 xū yào qǐng bǎ xiāng zi dǎ kāi ràng wǒ jiǎn chá yí xià
Yes, please open the suitcase and let me check it.