Chinese phrase
学制是〜年吗？ xué zhì shì 〜 nián ma
Meaning
Is the program ___ years long?
When to use it
Asks whether a program lasts a stated number of years. It is a neutral way to ask about the official length of study.
Example dialogue
我想知道，学制是两年吗？ wǒ xiǎng zhī dào xué zhì shì liǎng nián ma
I'd like to know: is the program two years long?
一般硕士是两年，但有的学校或专业要三年。 yì bān shuò shì shì liǎng nián dàn yǒu de xué xiào huò zhuān yè yào sān nián
A master's degree usually takes two years, but some programs at certain schools or in some fields take three.