How to Say ‘Is this Manager Lin?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問是林經理嗎？
qǐng wèn shì lín jīng lǐ ma
[qǐng wèn shr lín jīnglǐ mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Job titles go after the surname, the opposite of English: 林經理 is "Manager Lin." Swap in another title the same way, as in 王老師 "Teacher Wang".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwanese workplaces people are addressed by surname plus title rather than by first name. Using the title on a follow-up call shows you respect their position.
Phrase Breakdown
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐng wèn]
excuse me; may I ask
Polite phrase used to start a question.
請問，這道菜有什麼特別？
Excuse me, what’s special about this dish?
是林經理嗎？
shì lín jīng lǐ ma
is this Manager Lin?
In Chinese, the job title comes after the surname: 林經理 (Lín jīnglǐ) means 'Manager Lin'. 嗎 makes it a question.
您是王老師嗎？
Are you Teacher Wang?
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shr]
to be; is
Connects the subject with what is being said about it.
這不是你的錯。
This isn't your fault.
林
lín
[lín]
Lin (surname)
A common Taiwanese surname; literally 'forest'.
林先生是老師。
Mr. Lin is a teacher.
經理
jīng lǐ
[jīnglǐ]
manager
A person who manages a department or business; often used as a title after a surname.
王經理今天不在。
Manager Wang isn't in today.
嗎
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no questions)
Used at the end of a sentence to ask a yes/no question. In holiday talk: 有吃年夜飯嗎？
你有吃年夜飯嗎？
Did you have the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner?
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