Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How Long Have You Been Learning 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 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 direct way to ask the same question.
你开始学中文有多久了?(Nǐ kāishǐ xué zhōngwén yǒu duōjiǔ le?): Literally means "How long have you started learning 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 used to show interest in someone's Chinese learning journey.
When answering this question, you can use the following phrases:
我学中文已经 [number] 年了。(Wǒ xué zhōngwén yǐjīng [number] nián le.): I have been learning Chinese for [number] years.
我学中文快 [number] 年了。(Wǒ xué zhōngwén kuài [number] nián le.): I have been learning Chinese for almost [number] years.
我刚开始学中文。(Wǒ gāng kāishǐ xué zhōngwén.): I just started learning Chinese.
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