Chinese phrase
需要本人〜吗？ xū yào běn rén 〜 ma
Meaning
Does the person need to personally ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the subject must do something in person. It checks whether someone else may act for them, often in applications or other official tasks.
Example dialogue
办护照 需要本人 带旧护照 吗？ bàn hù zhào xū yào běn rén dài jiù hù zhào ma
Do I need to bring my old passport myself to apply for a passport?
是的，必须带上旧护照和身份证原件。 shì de bì xū dài shàng jiù hù zhào hé shēn fèn zhèng yuán jiàn
Yes, you must bring your old passport and the original ID card.