Chinese phrase
〜需要归还吗? 〜 xū yào guī huán ma
Meaning
Does ___ need to be returned?
When to use it
Asks whether something needs to be returned. It is a neutral, polite way to check the return requirement for a borrowed item.
Example dialogue
那件借的衣服 需要归还吗? nà jiàn jiè de yī fú xū yào guī huán ma
Do I need to return that item of clothing I borrowed?
不用急,活动结束后再还就行。 bú yòng jí huó dòng jié shù hòu zài huán jiù xíng
No rush. It is fine to return it after the event.