Chinese phrase
检查〜是什么？ jiǎn chá 〜 shì shén me
Meaning
What is ___ being checked?
When to use it
Asks what is being checked. It is a polite way to ask what an inspection covers, often at a checkpoint.
Example dialogue
请问，这里检查的是什么？ qǐng wèn zhè lǐ jiǎn chá de shì shén me
Excuse me, what is being checked here?
主要检查行李和随身电子设备。 zhǔ yào jiǎn chá xíng lǐ hé suí shēn diàn zi shè bèi
We mainly check luggage and personal electronic devices.