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哪里

nǎ lǐㄋㄚˇ ㄌㄧˇ

Sino-Vietnamese: NA LÍ

Traditional: 哪裏

HSK 3.0 · 1TOCFL 1

Meaning(pronoun)

where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever; nowhere (negative answer to question); humble expression denying compliment; also written 哪里

Pronounced náli due to tone sandhi; northern speech often uses 哪儿.

Examples

  • 你住在哪里?

    nǐ zhù zài nǎ lǐ?

    Where do you live?

  • 洗手间在哪里?

    xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ?

    Where's the restroom?

  • 哪里哪里,我说得不好。

    nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ, wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo.

    Oh no, my speaking isn't that good.

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Stroke order

NA · 9 strokes

how; which

LÍ · 7 strokes

variant of 里