Chinese phrase
这个是现做的吗？ zhè ge shì xiàn zuò de ma
Meaning
Is this freshly made?
When to use it
This asks whether something was made fresh. It is a polite question often used when buying or ordering food.
Example dialogue
请问这个是现做的吗？ qǐng wèn zhè ge shì xiàn zuò de ma
Excuse me, is this freshly made?
不是，是昨天做的，不过我们会再加热给您。 bú shì shì zuó tiān zuò de bú guò wǒ men huì zài jiā rè gěi nín
No, it was made yesterday, but we can reheat it for you.