你来自哪里

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Where Are You From?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你来自哪里？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?
Pronunciation: ni3 lai2 zi4 na3 li3
English Translation: Where are you from?

Usage:

"你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" is a common question used to ask someone where they are from. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你来自哪里？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?
English: Where are you from?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" that you may hear:

你是哪里人？(Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?): This variation literally means "What place are you a person of?" It is a more formal way to ask someone where they are from.
你从哪里来？(Nǐ cóng nǎ lǐ lái?): This variation literally means "Where do you come from?" It is a more casual way to ask someone where they are from.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Where are you from?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" is typically used when meeting someone for the first time or when getting to know someone better.
To answer the question "你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)", you can say "我来自美国 (Wǒ lái zì Měi guó)", which means "I am from the United States."
You can also use "你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" to ask about someone's hometown or place of origin.