Chinese phrase
学期是〜吗？ xué qī shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is the semester ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the semester in question is a particular one. It often confirms details about an application or study plan.
Example dialogue
你申请的学期是秋季吗？ nǐ shēn qǐng de xué qī shì qiū jì ma
Is the semester you applied for the fall semester?
对，我申请的是秋季，不过还要交一份成绩单。 duì wǒ shēn qǐng de shì qiū jì bú guò hái yào jiāo yí fèn chéng jì dān
Yes, I applied for the fall semester, but I still need to submit one more transcript.