Chinese phrase
这门课是〜吗？ zhè mén kè shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is this course ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a course has a specific status or quality. It is a neutral way to ask for course information, with the final word naming what is being checked.
Example dialogue
这门课是 必修 吗？ zhè mén kè shì bì xiū ma
Is this course required?
不是，是选修，你要修吗？ bú shì shì xuǎn xiū nǐ yào xiū ma
No, it is an elective; are you going to take it?