Chinese phrase
签证是〜还是〜？ qiān zhèng shì 〜 hái shì 〜
Meaning
Is the visa ___ or ___?
When to use it
This pattern asks whether a visa is one type or another. It is used to check visa categories or conditions in a neutral, practical way.
Example dialogue
办注册的时候，签证是短期还是长期？ bàn zhù cè de shí hòu qiān zhèng shì duǎn qī hái shì cháng qī
When registering, is the visa short-term or long-term?
是长期签，可以在这里读完整个学位。 shì cháng qī qiān ké yǐ zài zhè lǐ dú wán zhěng gè xué wèi
It's a long-term visa, so I can stay here until I complete my degree.