🇨🇳 How to say

“where” in Chinese

哪里nǎlǐ
Illustration of "where" in a Chinese cultural setting
A person standing on a busy city street corner, looking confused and checking their phone map while asking for direction…

Usage note

哪里 is the universal question word for 'where' in Mandarin, used exactly like its English equivalent. It's polite and neutral, suitable for all situations from asking directions to finding objects.

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