这是对的公交车吗？

Word by Word Breakdown

This uses the basic "A is B" structure, turning it into a question with the final particle 吗 (ma).

• 这 (zhè): this
• 是 (shì): is / to be
• 对的 (duì de): correct (adjective + particle)
• 公交车 (gōngjiāochē): public transit bus
• 吗 (ma): yes/no question particle

Noun Modification with 的

The structural particle 的 links the adjective 对 (correct) to the noun 公交车 (bus). In Mandarin, modifiers always precede the noun they describe.

Flat Tones

The word for bus consists of three consecutive first-tone syllables. Keep your pitch consistently high and flat across all three characters without dropping the pitch in between.

Notes

Use this simple yes/no question to confirm with the driver or waiting passengers that you are boarding the correct bus.