你有兄弟姐妹吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Have Brothers or Sisters?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你有兄弟姐妹吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 you3 xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4 ma5
English Translation: Do you have brothers or sisters?

Usage:

"你有兄弟姐妹吗？(Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma?)" is a common question used to ask someone if they have any siblings. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你有兄弟姐妹吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma?
English: Do you have brothers or sisters?
Variations:

There are a few variations of this question that you may hear:

你有哥哥姐姐吗？(Nǐ yǒu gēge jiějie ma?): Do you have older brothers or sisters?
你有弟弟妹妹吗？(Nǐ yǒu dìdi mèimei ma?): Do you have younger brothers or sisters?
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你有兄弟姐妹吗？(Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你有兄弟姐妹吗？(Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

The word "兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi)" refers to siblings of both genders.
To specify the gender of the siblings, you can use the following terms:

哥哥 (gēge): Older brother
姐姐 (jiějie): Older sister
弟弟 (dìdi): Younger brother
妹妹 (mèimei): Younger sister
For example, you can say "我有两个哥哥。(Wǒ yǒu liǎng ge gēge.)" to say "I have two older brothers."