需要袋子吗？
xūyào dàizi ma?
Would you like a bag · trad. 需要袋子嗎？
需要袋子吗？ (xūyào dàizi ma) is a common question asked by shop assistants, meaning "Would you like a bag?". It's the classic way to offer a bag at checkout.
What does 需要袋子吗？ (xūyào dàizi ma?) mean?
需要袋子吗？ (xūyào dàizi ma?) means “would you like a bag” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “need bag?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. This is standard in retail settings. If you don't need a bag, a common reply is "不用了，谢谢" (bú yòng le, xièxie), meaning "No need, thank you."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "shwee-YOW dye-dzuh mah." The first two syllables are high and falling, while "zi" and "ma" are light, neutral tones.
Other ways to say it
- 要袋子吗？yào dàizi ma?Want a bag? (more casual)
- 您需要袋子吗？nín xūyào dàizi ma?Would you like a bag? (more polite)
- 要不要袋子？yào bu yào dàizi?Do you want a bag or not?
Examples
您好，需要袋子吗？
nínhǎo, xūyào dàizi ma?
Hello, would you like a bag?
我不需要袋子，谢谢。
wǒ bù xūyào dàizi, xièxie.
I don't need a bag, thank you.
买这么多东西，需要袋子吗？
mǎi zhème duō dōngxi, xūyào dàizi ma?
Buying so many things, would you like a bag?
Pro tip: When declining an offered item, "不用了" (bú yòng le) is a very common and polite way to say "no need" or "no, thank you."
Related phrases
请在这里签名 · Please sign your name here这是您的收据 · Here is your receipt袋子要收费 · Bags cost extra
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