哪裡

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See also: 哪里

Chinese

which
inside; within; in
inside; within; in; lining of clothing
 
trad. (哪裡/哪裏) /
simp. (哪里)
alternative forms 那裡那裏那里 archaic

Pronunciation


Pronoun

哪裡

  1. where
    哪裡哪里  ―  Nǐ qù nǎlǐ?  ―  Where are you going?
    請問哪裡洗手間 [MSC, trad.]
    请问哪里洗手间 [MSC, simp.]
    Qǐngwèn nǎlǐ yǒu xǐshǒujiān?
    Could you tell me where the nearest bathroom is?
  2. wherever; anywhere
    哪裡可以哪里可以  ―  nǎlǐ dōu kěyǐ.  ―  I'm fine with going anywhere.
    哪裡朋友 [MSC, trad.]
    哪里朋友 [MSC, simp.]
    Nǎlǐ dōu yǒu wǒ de péngyǒu.
    I have friends everywhere.
  3. (rhetorical question) how (used in rhetorical questions)
    哪裡學生 [MSC, trad.]
    哪里学生 [MSC, simp.]
    nǎlǐ xiàng ge xuéshēng.
    He is nothing like a student!

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Interjection

哪裡 (Mandarin)

  1. You flatter me! (humble response to compliments)
    漂亮哪裡哪裡一般般 [MSC, trad.]
    漂亮哪里哪里一般般 [MSC, simp.]
    Jiǎ: nǐ zhēn piàoliang! Yǐ: nǎlǐ, nǎlǐ, yībānbān!
    A: You are so beautiful! B: I'm flattered!

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