你想去哪儿？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Where Do You Want to Go?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你想上哪儿去？
Pinyin: Nǐ xiǎng shàng nǎr qu?
Pronunciation: ni3 xiang3 shang4 na3r qu4
English Translation: Where do you want to go?

Usage:

"你想上哪儿去？(Nǐ xiǎng shàng nǎr qu?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone where they want to go. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as asking a friend where they want to go for dinner or asking a taxi driver where you want to be taken.

Example:

Chinese: 你想上哪儿去吃饭？
Pinyin: Nǐ xiǎng shàng nǎr qu chī fàn?
English: Where do you want to go for dinner?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "你想上哪儿去？(Nǐ xiǎng shàng nǎr qu?)" that you may hear:

你去哪儿？(Nǐ qù nǎr?) - A more informal way to ask someone where they are going.
你想去哪儿玩儿？(Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr wánr?) - To ask someone where they want to go for fun or leisure.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你想上哪儿去？(Nǐ xiǎng shàng nǎr qu?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "where do you want to go?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你想上哪儿去？(Nǐ xiǎng shàng nǎr qu?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

The character "上 (shàng)" in "你想上哪儿去？(Nǐ xiǎng shàng nǎr qu?)" means "to go up" or "to go to a higher place." However, in this context, it is used as a general verb of motion meaning "to go."
The character "去 (qù)" means "to go" or "to leave."
The character "哪儿 (nǎr)" means "where."