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哪里
nǎlǐ
Description
"哪里"是问地方的词，意思是"什么地方"。
"哪里" is a word used to ask about a place, meaning "what place".
别人夸你的时候，你也可以说"哪里哪里"，这样很客气。
When someone praises you, you can also say "哪里哪里" to be polite.
Meanings
哪里nǎlǐ
where; what place
你住在哪里？
Where do you live?
哪里nǎlǐ
polite reply denying praise; not at all
哪里哪里，我做得不好。
Not at all, I didn't do well.
哪里nǎlǐ
anywhere (with 都/也)
这个周末我哪里都不想去。
I don't want to go anywhere this weekend.
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Notes
- Etymology
哪 (which) + 里 (place/inside), literally "which place".
- Nuance
哪里 is common in southern/written use; 哪儿 is more northern and colloquial.
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