Chinese phrase
我理解的是〜，对吗？ wǒ lí jiě de shì 〜 duì ma
Meaning
Do I understand correctly that ___?
When to use it
This phrase checks whether an understanding is correct. It introduces a summary or interpretation and asks for confirmation in a polite, careful tone.
Example dialogue
我理解的是明天要带学生证，对吗？ wǒ lí jiě de shì míng tiān yào dài xué shēng zhèng duì ma
As I understand it, we each need to bring a student ID tomorrow, right?
对，通知上写着要带学生证。 duì tōng zhī shàng xiě zhe yào dài xué shēng zhèng
Yes, the notice says to bring your student ID.