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Asking "where" questions with 哪里 (nǎlǐ)
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Structure
Subject + 去/在 + 哪里
Explanation
哪里 (nǎlǐ) is an interrogative pronoun meaning "where." It is used to ask about locations or places, and can appear either before or after the verb depending on the sentence structure. It is interchangeable with 哪儿 (nǎr) in most contexts.
Examples
请问洗手间在哪里？
Qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
你知道最近的地铁站在哪里吗？
Nǐ zhīdào zuìjìn de dìtiě zhàn zài nǎlǐ ma?
Do you know where the nearest subway station is?
你从哪里来的？我听你口音不像本地人。
Nǐ cóng nǎlǐ lái de? Wǒ tīng nǐ kǒuyīn bú xiàng běndì rén.
Where are you from? You don't sound like a local from your accent.