你的家乡在哪里？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Where Are You From?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你是哪里人？
Pinyin: Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?
Pronunciation: ni3 shi4 na3 li3 ren2
English Translation: Where are you from?

Usage:

"你是哪里人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?)" is a common question used to ask someone where they are from. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你是哪里人？
Pinyin: Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?
English: Where are you from?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你是哪里人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?)" that you may hear:

你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?) - Literally means "Where do you come from?".
您是哪里人？(Nín shì nǎ lǐ rén?) - A more formal way to ask the question, using the honorific pronoun "您 (nín)".
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你是哪里人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?)" 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 "你是哪里人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你是哪里人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?)" is a polite way to ask someone where they are from.
To answer the question, you can say "我是美国人 (wǒ shì měi guó rén)", which means "I am American".
You can also use "我是...人 (wǒ shì ... rén)" to specify your country of origin. For example, "我是中国人 (wǒ shì zhōng guó rén)" means "I am Chinese".