How to Say ‘Do I need to fast?’ in Simplified Chinese
需要空腹吗？
xū yào kōng fù ma
[shyoo yaow koong foo mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese yes/no questions often keep the statement order and just add [吗] at the end. So once you can say [需要空腹], you can ask [需要空腹吗？].
Phrase Breakdown
需要
xū yào
[shyoo yaow]
to need; to require
Used to say something is necessary or required.
做这个检查需要空腹。
This examination requires fasting.
空腹
kōng fù
[koong foo]
to fast; empty stomach
Means having an empty stomach, usually not eating before a test.
明天验血要空腹。
You need to fast for tomorrow's blood test.
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle
Used at the end of a sentence to ask a yes-no question.
现在可以进去吗？
Can I go in now?
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