How to Say ‘Do you need a bag?’ in Traditional Chinese
需要提袋嗎？
xū yào tí dài ma
[shyoo-yao tídài ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Shops in Taiwan must charge a small fee for plastic bags, so staff ask before giving one. Many people simply say 不用 (bú yòng) "no need" and carry the cup by hand.
Phrase Breakdown
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yao]
need; require
A common verb meaning to need something or to require something.
訂位時如果需要代客泊車，可以先詢問餐廳。
If you need valet parking when making a reservation, you can ask the restaurant first.
提袋
tí dài
[tídài]
carrier bag
A bag with handles for carrying drinks or items.
需要提袋嗎？
Do you need a carrier bag?
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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