Chinese phrase
〜是什么格式？ 〜 shì shén me gé shì
Meaning
What format should ___ be in?
When to use it
Asks what format something should be in. This neutral question checks the required way to present information, such as a date or a file.
Example dialogue
申请表上的出生日期 是什么格式？ shēn qíng biǎo shàng de chū shēng rì qī shì shén me gé shì
What format should the date of birth on the application be in?
请用年-月-日格式填写。 qǐng yòng nián yuè rì gé shì tián xiě
Please fill it in using the year-month-day format.