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:

您来自哪里？(Nín lái zì nǎ lǐ?): A more formal way to ask someone where they are from, typically used when speaking to someone older or in a position of authority.
你是哪里人？(Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?): Another way to ask someone where they are from, literally meaning "what place are you a person from?"

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 say "我来自美国。(Wǒ lái zì Měiguó.)", which means "I am from the United States."
You can also use "你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" to ask someone where they are from a specific place, such as a city or province. For example, you could say "你来自北京吗？(Nǐ lái zì Běijīng ma?)", which means "Are you from Beijing?"