你学中文多久了？

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

Chinese Characters: 你学中文多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ xué zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?
Pronunciation: ni3 xue2 zhong1wen2 duo1 jiu3 le5
English Translation: How long have you been learning Chinese?

Usage:

"你学中文多久了？(Nǐ xué zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?)" is a common question used to ask someone how long they have been studying Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你学中文多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ xué zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?
English: How long have you been learning Chinese?
Variations:

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

你学了多久中文？(Nǐ xuéle duōjiǔ zhōngwén?) - A more concise way to ask the same question.
你开始学中文多久了？(Nǐ kāishǐ xué zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?) - This variation emphasizes the starting point of the learning journey.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你学中文多久了？(Nǐ xué zhōngwén 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 "你学中文多久了？(Nǐ xué zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

This question is typically used to gauge someone's proficiency in Chinese.
If you are a beginner, you can answer with "我学中文不久。(Wǒ xué zhōngwén bùjiǔ.)", which means "I haven't been learning Chinese for long."
If you have been studying Chinese for a while, you can answer with "我学中文已经[number]年了。(Wǒ xué zhōngwén yǐjīng [number] nián le.)", where [number] is the number of years you have been learning.