Chinese phrase
需要保持〜吗？ xū yào bǎo chí 〜 ma
Meaning
Do we need to leave ___ as it is?
When to use it
Asks whether something needs to be kept as it is. It is used to check if a condition or setting should stay unchanged, often during a period of absence.
Example dialogue
我们下个月回国一个月。 wǒ men xià gè yuè huí guó yí gè yuè
We are returning to our home country for a month next month.
那这期间 需要保持暖气吗？ nà zhè qī jiān xū yào bǎo chí nuǎn qì ma
Then, do we need to leave the heating on during that time?