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:

你哪里人？(Nǐ nǎ lǐ rén?): A more informal way to ask someone where they are from, literally meaning "Which place are you a person of?"
您来自哪里？(Nín lái zì nǎ lǐ?): A more formal way to ask someone where they are from, using the honorific pronoun "您 (nín)".
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 simply say the name of your country, city, or region. For example:

我是来自中国的。(Wǒ shì lái zì Zhōngguó de.) - I am from China.
我是来自北京的。(Wǒ shì lái zì Běijīng de.) - I am from Beijing.
我是来自广东的。(Wǒ shì lái zì Guǎngdōng de.) - I am from Guangdong.