Chinese phrase
需要重新〜吗? xū yào chóng xīn 〜 ma
Meaning
Do I need to ___ again?
When to use it
This asks whether an action needs to be done again. It is a polite, cautious way to check with another person, often a staff member, before repeating an action.
Example dialogue
我的登机牌不见了,需要重新打印登机牌吗? wǒ de dēng jī pái bú jiàn le xū yào chóng xīn dǎ yìn dēng jī pái ma
I cannot find my boarding pass. Do I need to print it again?
可以,我帮你打印,请出示护照。 ké yǐ wǒ bāng nǐ dǎ yìn qǐng chū shì hù zhào
Sure, I can print it for you. Please show me your passport.