Chinese phrase
〜是公用的吗？ 〜 shì gōng yòng de ma
Meaning
Is ___ shared?
When to use it
Asks whether something is shared for common use. It is a neutral question about facilities or items that several people may use.
Example dialogue
洗衣机 是公用的吗？ xǐ yī jī shì gōng yòng de ma
Is the washing machine shared?
是公用的，每个人都可以轮流用。 shì gōng yòng de měi gè rén dōu ké yǐ lún liú yòng
It is shared, and everyone can take turns using it.