Chinese phrase
我应该保留原始数据吗？ wǒ yīng gāi bǎo liú yuán shǐ shù jù ma
Meaning
Should I keep the raw data?
When to use it
This asks whether the speaker should keep unprocessed data. It is a polite way to seek guidance about data storage, often in a work or study setting.
Example dialogue
数据都处理好了，我应该保留原始数据吗？ shù jù dōu chú lǐ hǎo le wǒ yīng gāi bǎo liú yuán shǐ shù jù ma
All the data has been processed. Should I keep the raw data?
请按项目规定保存，通常需要保留三年备份。 qǐng àn xiàng mù guī dìng bǎo cún tōng cháng xū yào bǎo liú sān nián bèi fèn
Please keep it according to the project requirements. A three-year backup is usually required.