How to Say ‘Where is...?’ in Simplified Chinese
在哪里？
zài nǎ lǐ
[dzeye nah lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [在哪里？] literally means "is at where?" — in Chinese, the place word stays after the thing. Use the same pattern in [洗手间在哪里？] or [出口在哪里？].
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[dzeye]
at; in; on
A preposition or verb used to show location, meaning 'at,' 'in,' or 'to be located at.'
我在学校。
I am at school.
哪里
nǎ lǐ
[nah lee]
where
A question word meaning 'where,' used to ask about location.
你家在哪里？
Where is your home?
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