Chinese phrase
书包里有〜吗? shū bāo lǐ yǒu 〜 ma
Meaning
Is there a ___ in your schoolbag?
When to use it
Asks if a particular item is in another person's schoolbag. It is a simple, polite way to check for something needed.
Example dialogue
我忘了带铅笔,你书包里有铅笔吗? wǒ wàng le dài qiān bǐ nǐ shū bāo lǐ yǒu qiān bǐ ma
I forgot to bring a pencil. Is there a pencil in your schoolbag?
有,给你。 yǒu gěi nǐ
Yes, here you go.