你学中文多久了？

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

Chinese Characters: 你学中文多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ xué zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?
Pronunciation: ni3 xue2 zhong1 wen2 duo1 jiu3 le5
English Translation: How long have you been studying Chinese?

Usage:

"你学中文多久了？(Nǐ xué zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?)" is a common question asked to Chinese language learners to gauge their level of proficiency. 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 studying Chinese?
Variations:

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

你学汉语多久了？(Nǐ xué hànyǔ duōjiǔ le?) - This is another way to ask the same question, using the term "汉语 (hànyǔ)" which is another word for "Chinese language."
你中文学了多久？(Nǐ zhōngwén xué le duōjiǔ?) - This is a more direct way to ask the question, literally meaning "How long have you studied Chinese?"
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 asked to Chinese language learners, but it can also be used to ask someone how long they have been studying any language.
To answer this question, you can say "我学中文已经 (wǒ xué zhōngwén yǐjīng) + number of years/months/weeks/days." For example, "我学中文已经两年了 (wǒ xué zhōngwén yǐjīng liǎng nián le)" means "I have been studying Chinese for two years."