Chinese phrase
损坏要赔吗？ sǔn huài yào péi ma
Meaning
Do I have to pay for the damage?
When to use it
Asks whether payment is required for damage. It is used after something is damaged to ask about responsibility or repair costs.
Example dialogue
我打碎了房里的杯子，损坏要赔吗？ wǒ dǎ suì le fáng lǐ de bēi zi sǔn huài yào péi ma
I broke the cup in the room. Do I have to pay for the damage?
别急，先看情况，真要赔会告诉你具体金额。 bié jí xiān kàn qíng kuàng zhēn yào péi huì gào sù nǐ jù tǐ jīn é
Don't worry. Let's check the situation first. If you need to pay, I'll tell you the exact amount.