Chinese phrase
〜营业吗？ 〜 yíng yè ma
Meaning
Is ___ open now?
When to use it
Asks if a place is open now. This polite question is common at shops and service counters.
Example dialogue
请问你们现在营业吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ men xiàn zài yíng yè ma
Excuse me, are you open right now?
我们现在营业，欢迎进来。 wǒ men xiàn zài yíng yè huān yíng jìn lái
We are open right now. Please come in.