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 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:
你有兄弟吗?(nǐ yǒu xiōngdì ma?): Do you have any brothers?
你有姐妹吗?(nǐ yǒu jiěmèi ma?): Do you have any 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:
"兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi)" literally means "brothers and sisters."
In Chinese culture, it is common to refer to all of one's siblings as "兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi)", regardless of their gender.
To answer this question, you can say "有 (yǒu)" for "yes" or "没有 (méiyǒu)" for "no." For example:
我有两个哥哥。(wǒ yǒu liǎng ge gēge): I have two older brothers.
我没有兄弟姐妹。(wǒ méiyǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi): I don't have any brothers or sisters.
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