Chinese phrase
〜包含教材费吗？ 〜 bāo hán jiào cái fèi ma
Meaning
Does ___ include the cost of course materials?
When to use it
Asks whether a payment includes the cost of course materials. It is a polite way to check what a fee covers before enrolling or paying.
Example dialogue
请问学费 包含教材费吗？ qǐng wèn xué fèi bāo hán jiào cái fèi ma
Excuse me, does tuition include the cost of course materials?
不包含，教材需要另外购买。 bù bāo hán jiào cái xū yào lìng wài gòu mǎi
No, it does not include them, and the materials must be purchased separately.