How to Say ‘Did your family make the window paper-cuts too?’ in Simplified Chinese
窗花也是你家做的吗？
chuāng huā yě shì nǐ jiā zuò de ma
[chuānghuā yeh shir nee jiā zuò de ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Asking whether the family made the decorations is a polite way to praise their effort. It invites them to share a little about their traditions.
Phrase Breakdown
窗花
chuāng huā
[chuānghuā]
paper window decoration
Red paper-cut designs pasted on windows for Spring Festival.
窗户上贴着红窗花。
Red paper-cuts are pasted on the window.
也是你家做的吗？
yě shì nǐ jiā zuò de ma
did your family also make them?
This is the 是…的 pattern followed by the question particle 吗. Let your voice rise slightly at the end.
饺子也是你家做的吗？
Did your family also make the dumplings?
Words in this phrase
也
yě
[yeh]
also; too
Adds the meaning of “also” or “too,” often used to agree politely in conversation.
我也很高兴来参加这个活动。
I’m also very happy to come to this event.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
家
jiā
[jiā]
family; household
One's family as a unit.
我家很大。
My family is big.
做
zuò
[zuò]
to make
To make or prepare something, such as food.
我做了一个蛋糕。
I made a cake.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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