Chinese phrase
选课需要〜吗？ xuǎn kè xū yào 〜 ma
Meaning
Is ___ required to enroll?
When to use it
Asks whether something is required for course enrollment. It is a polite question about an enrollment requirement, often used when checking course prerequisites.
Example dialogue
请问选课需要先修课程“微积分”吗？ qǐng wèn xuǎn kè xū yào xiān xiū kè chéng wēi jī fēn ma
Excuse me, do I need to have completed calculus to enroll?
需要，先修微积分才可以选这门课。 xū yào xiān xiū wēi jī fēn cái ké yǐ xuǎn zhè mén kè
Yes, you must have completed calculus to enroll in this course.