Chinese phrase
手机要〜吗？ shǒu jī yào 〜 ma
Meaning
Does the phone need to ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a phone needs a particular action. The blank names the action, and the pattern is useful for checking a rule or requirement.
Example dialogue
飞机上 手机要 关机 吗？ fēi jī shàng shǒu jī yào guān jī ma
On the plane, does the phone need to be turned off?
要的，请关机。 yào de qǐng guān jī
Yes, it does. Please turn it off.