Chinese phrase
是必修还是选修？ shì bì xiū hái shì xuǎn xiū
Meaning
Is this course required or an elective?
When to use it
Asks whether a course is required or an elective. It is a clear, neutral question used when checking course requirements.
Example dialogue
请问这门课程 是必修还是选修？ qǐng wèn zhè mén kè chéng shì bì xiū hái shì xuǎn xiū
Excuse me, is this course required or an elective?
这是选修课，需要的话可以自主选择。 zhè shì xuǎn xiū kè xū yào de huà ké yǐ zì zhǔ xuǎn zé
This is an elective course, so you can choose it yourself if you need it.