Chinese phrase
你刚才的意思是〜吗？ nǐ gāng cái de yì si shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you mean ___?
When to use it
Asks if the previous speaker meant something specific. It is a polite way to confirm meaning before responding.
Example dialogue
你刚才的意思是要延长奖学金的期限吗？ nǐ gāng cái de yì si shì yào yán cháng jiǎng xué jīn de qī xiàn ma
Do you mean you want to extend the scholarship deadline?
是的，如果条件合适我想申请延长一年。 shì de rú guǒ tiáo jiàn hé shì wǒ xiǎng shēn qǐng yán cháng yì nián
Yes, if the conditions are right, I would like to apply for a one-year extension.