Chinese phrase
〜是什么形式？ 〜 shì shén me xíng shì
Meaning
What format is ___ in?
When to use it
Asks what format something is in. It is a neutral, polite way to ask about the required format of a document, file, or other item.
Example dialogue
签证材料 是什么形式？ qiān zhèng cái liào shì shén me xíng shì
What format should the visa documents be in?
需要彩色扫描件和原件复印件。 xū yào cǎi sè sǎo miáo jiàn hé yuán jiàn fù yìn jiàn
Color scans and copies of the originals are required.