Chinese phrase
要用〜写吗？ yào yòng 〜 xiě ma
Meaning
Do I need to write it in ___?
When to use it
Asks whether something should be written in a certain form. It is used to ask which script, number system, or writing tool is needed.
Example dialogue
请把护照号码写在这里。 qǐng bǎ hù zhào hào mǎ xiě zài zhè lǐ
Please write the passport number here.
护照号码 要用 阿拉伯数字 写吗？ hù zhào hào mǎ yào yòng ā lā bó shù zì xiě ma
Does the passport number need to be written in Arabic numerals?