Chinese phrase
要〜吗？ yào 〜 ma
Meaning
Would you like ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone would like something. It is a common, polite way to offer food, drinks, or other items.
Example dialogue
你 要 筷子 吗？ nǐ yào kuài zi ma
Would you like chopsticks?
不用，谢谢。 bú yòng xiè xiè
No, thank you.