Chinese phrase
文件需要〜吗？ wén jiàn xū yào 〜 ma
Meaning
Do the documents need ___?
When to use it
Asks whether documents need a particular service or action. It is a polite way to check a document requirement.
Example dialogue
您好，文件需要公证吗？ nín hǎo wén jiàn xū yào gōng zhèng ma
Hello, do the documents need notarization?
要，学校要求公证件。 yào xué xiào yāo qiú gōng zhèng jiàn
Yes, the school requires notarized documents.