Chinese phrase
手机有信号吗？ shǒu jī yǒu xìn hào ma
Meaning
Does the phone have a signal?
When to use it
Asks if a phone has a mobile signal. This simple question is used to check phone service when a call may not connect.
Example dialogue
我想打电话，打不出去。 wǒ xiǎng dǎ diàn huà dǎ bù chū qù
I want to make a call, but it won't go through.
你看看，手机有信号吗？ nǐ kàn kàn shǒu jī yǒu xìn hào ma
Take a look. Does the phone have a signal?