Chinese phrase
换句话说是〜吗？ huàn jù huà shuō shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Does that mean ___?
When to use it
This asks whether something means a certain thing. It checks understanding and often introduces a clearer restatement of a complex idea. The tone is neutral and suitable for polite conversation.
Example dialogue
你的研究结论有点复杂，换句话说是 你们的实验没能证实假设 吗？ nǐ de yán jiū jié lùn yóu diǎn fù zá huàn jù huà shuō shì nǐ men de shí yàn méi néng zhèng shí jiǎ shè ma
Your conclusion is a little complex. Does that mean the experiment failed to support the hypothesis?
是的，实验数据和预期不一致。 shì de shí yàn shù jù hé yù qī bù yí zhì
Yes, the experimental data did not match the expected results.