Chinese phrase
你说的〜是什么意思？ nǐ shuō de 〜 shì shén me yì si
Meaning
What does ___ mean?
When to use it
It asks what someone means by something they said. It is used to ask for clarification of a word, phrase, or idea in a neutral, polite way.
Example dialogue
你说的画蛇添足是什么意思？ nǐ shuō de huà shé tiān zú shì shén me yì si
What does "drawing legs on a snake" mean?
就是做了多余的事，反而把事情弄坏了。 jiù shì zuò le duō yú de shì fǎn ér bǎ shì qíng nòng huài le
It means doing something unnecessary and making things worse.