Chinese phrase
字数要求是〜吗？ zì shù yāo qiú shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is the required word count ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a stated word count is required. It is a polite way to check an assignment's length requirement.
Example dialogue
老师，字数要求是 500字 吗？ lǎo shī zì shù yāo qiú shì 500 zì ma
Professor, is the required word count 500 words?
不是，要求是300到500字。 bú shì yāo qiú shì 300 dào 500 zì
No, the requirement is 300 to 500 words.