Chinese phrase
以前的〜要写吗？ yǐ qián de 〜 yào xiě ma
Meaning
Do I need to write down my previous ___?
When to use it
Asks whether an earlier item needs to be written down. It is used when checking if older information belongs on a form or record, with a neutral and practical tone.
Example dialogue
请问，以前的护照要写吗？ qǐng wèn yǐ qián de hù zhào yào xiě ma
Excuse me, do I need to write down my previous passport?
不用，只要现在的护照信息就行。 bú yòng zhǐ yào xiàn zài de hù zhào xìn xī jiù xíng
No, the information from my current passport is enough.