Chinese phrase
刚才的意思是〜吗？ gāng cái de yì si shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Does what you just said mean ___?
When to use it
This phrase checks the meaning of something just said. It is often used in a polite question to confirm understanding and prevent confusion.
Example dialogue
老师刚才说你可能要重修这门课。 lǎo shī gāng cái shuō nǐ kě néng yào chóng xiū zhè mén kè
You just said I might have to retake this course.
刚才的意思是 要重修这门课 吗？ gāng cái de yì si shì yào chóng xiū zhè mén kè ma
Does what you just said mean I have to retake this course?