Chinese phrase
要不要告诉〜？ yào bú yào gào sù 〜
Meaning
Should I tell ___?
When to use it
It asks whether to tell someone about something. It is used to seek advice before informing another person, often in a simple and polite way.
Example dialogue
我把膝盖擦破了，要不要告诉老师？ wǒ bǎ xī gài cā pò le yào bú yào gào sù lǎo shī
I scraped my knee. Should I tell the teacher?
要，我陪你去保健室。 yào wǒ péi nǐ qù bǎo jiàn shì
Yes, I'll go with you to the nurse's office.