Chinese phrase
〜需要返还吗? 〜 xū yào fǎn huán ma
Meaning
Does ___ need to be returned?
When to use it
Asks whether something needs to be given back. It is a neutral and polite way to check the return requirement for a borrowed item.
Example dialogue
借的教科书需要返还吗? jiè de jiào kē shū xū yào fǎn huán ma
Does the textbook I borrowed need to be returned?
下周一上课的时候带来就可以了。 xià zhōu yí shàng kè de shí hòu dài lái jiù ké yǐ le
You can just bring it to class next Monday.