Chinese phrase
图表需要说明来源吗？ tú biǎo xū yào shuō míng lái yuán ma
Meaning
Do charts and tables need to cite their sources?
When to use it
Asks whether charts and tables must cite their sources. It is a neutral, polite way to check a citation rule in academic or work settings.
Example dialogue
投稿前，我想确认 图表需要说明来源吗？ tóu gǎo qián wǒ xiǎng què rèn tú biǎo xū yào shuō míng lái yuán ma
I want to confirm before submission: must charts and tables cite sources?
一般期刊都要求注明来源，使用他人数据必须标明。 yì bān qī kān dōu yāo qiú zhù míng lái yuán shǐ yòng tā rén shù jù bì xū biāo míng
Journals generally require sources to be cited, so data from others must always be clearly credited.