Chinese phrase
〜要自己买吗？ 〜 yào zì jǐ mǎi ma
Meaning
Do I need to buy ___ myself?
When to use it
Asks whether the speaker needs to buy something personally. It often checks whether a school, company, or another provider covers it.
Example dialogue
医疗保险 要自己买吗？ yī liáo báo xiǎn yào zì jǐ mǎi ma
Do I need to buy medical insurance myself?
要，学校不包含，需自己在来华前或报到时办理。 yào xué xiào bù bāo hán xū zì jǐ zài lái huá qián huò bào dào shí bàn lǐ
Yes, the school does not include it, so you need to arrange it yourself before coming to China or when you register.