你来这里多久了？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How Long Have You Been Here?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你来这里多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?
Pronunciation: ni3 lai2 zhe4 li3 duo1 jiu3 le5
English Translation: How long have you been here?

Usage:

"你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" is a common question used to ask someone how long they have been in a particular place. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你来中国多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái Zhōngguó duōjiǔ le?
English: How long have you been in China?
Variations:

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

你在这儿呆了多久了？(Nǐ zài zhèr dài le duōjiǔ le?) - This variation is more informal and literally means "How long have you stayed here?"
你到这儿有多长时间了？(Nǐ dào zhèr yǒu duōcháng shíjiān le?) - This variation is more formal and literally means "How long have you been here?"
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" 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 "你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

This question can be used to ask about someone's length of stay in a specific place, such as a city, country, or even a particular building.
To answer this question, you can use the following sentence structure:

我来这里有 + time period + 了。
Wǒ lái zhèlǐ yǒu + time period + le.
I have been here for + time period.

For example:

我来中国有两年了。
Wǒ lái Zhōngguó yǒu liǎng nián le.
I have been in China for two years.