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:

你是哪里人？(Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?): Literally means "What place are you from?"
你从哪里来？(Nǐ cóng nǎ lǐ lái?): Literally means "Where did you come 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:

To answer the question "你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)", you can simply say the name of your country or region. For example:

Chinese: 我来自中国。
Pinyin: Wǒ lái zì Zhōngguó.
English: I'm from China.
Chinese: 我来自美国。
Pinyin: Wǒ lái zì Měiguó.
English: I'm from the United States.
"你来自哪里？(Nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?)" is a useful question to ask when meeting new people or learning about different cultures.