Chinese phrase
〜有规定吗？ 〜 yǒu guī dìng ma
Meaning
Are there rules for ___?
When to use it
Asks whether an activity has rules in a particular place. It is a polite, neutral way to check what is allowed, especially in public places.
Example dialogue
请问，这里拍照有规定吗？ qǐng wèn zhè lǐ pāi zhào yǒu guī dìng ma
Excuse me, are there rules for taking photos here?
可以拍，但不能使用闪光灯。 ké yǐ pāi dàn bù néng shǐ yòng shǎn guāng dēng
Taking photos is allowed, but flash photography is not.