需要加热吗？
xūyào jiārè ma?
Shall i heat it up · trad. 需要加熱嗎？
需要加热吗？ (xūyào jiārè ma) is a common question asked in convenience stores or restaurants, meaning 'Shall I heat it up?' or 'Do you need it heated?'. It's typically asked when buying something that might be eaten warm, like a bento box or a prepared meal.
What does 需要加热吗？ (xūyào jiārè ma?) mean?
需要加热吗？ (xūyào jiārè ma?) means “shall I heat it up” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Need to heat up?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a standard question in customer service. If you want it heated, you can reply 是的，谢谢 (shìde, xièxie) or 好的 (hǎode). If not, say 不用了，谢谢 (bùyòng le, xièxie).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shoo-YOW jee-AH-ruh mah.” The tones are rising on 要 and first tone on 加, then falling on 热, with 吗 being a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 要加热吗？yào jiārè ma?Do you want it heated?
- 要不要加热？yào bu yào jiārè?Do you want it heated or not?
- 请帮我加热。qǐng bāng wǒ jiārè.Please heat it up for me.
Examples
您好，这个需要加热吗？
nínhǎo, zhège xūyào jiārè ma?
Hello, do you need this heated?
好的，需要加热吗？
hǎode, xūyào jiārè ma?
Okay, shall I heat it up?
这个饭团不用加热。
zhège fàntuán búyòng jiārè.
This rice ball doesn't need heating.
Pro tip: This question is very common in convenience stores when buying pre-made meals or drinks that can be served warm, such as bento boxes or milk tea.
Related phrases
保质期在这里 · The expiry date is here常温保存就可以 · You can store it at room temperature需要筷子吗？ · Would you like chopsticks
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