How to Say ‘Where do you usually go out?’ in Simplified Chinese
你平时一般去哪儿玩？
nǐ píng shí yì bān qù nǎ ér wán
[nee ping shir ee-ban qù nar wán]
💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 平时 (píngshí) "usually, normally" come before the verb, not at the end like in English: 你平时几点睡？ "what time do you usually sleep?"
🇨🇳 In China: This is a classic, safe getting-to-know-you question in a bar. It's also an easy way to find out what they like doing, which can lead to suggesting a next meeting.
Phrase Breakdown
你平时一般
nǐ píng shí yì bān
you usually
平时 (píngshí) means 'normally' and 一般 (yìbān) means 'generally'. 一 changes to the fourth tone yì here.
你平时一般几点睡？
What time do you usually sleep?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
平时
píng shí
[ping shir]
usually; normally
Refers to ordinary times or someone's usual habits in daily life.
你们平时几点吃晚饭？
What time do you usually eat dinner?
一般
yì bān
[ee-ban]
generally; usually
Used to describe what commonly happens or the usual rule in most situations.
一般来说，高级餐厅对取消时间要求更严格。
Generally speaking, upscale restaurants have stricter cancellation time requirements.
去哪儿玩？
qù nǎ ér wán
go where for fun?
This is the question part of the sentence. Keep 哪儿 as one syllable, nǎr.
放假去哪儿玩？
Where are you going for the holiday?
Words in this phrase
去
qù
[qù]
to go
Indicates movement or travel from one place to another.
你想去逛逛街吗？
Do you want to go shopping?
哪儿
nǎ ér
[nar]
where
哪儿 is a common spoken way to ask where something is.
地铁站哪儿有电梯？
Where is there an elevator at the subway station?
玩
wán
[wán]
to have fun; to hang out
To play or have a good time with friends.
周末去哪儿玩？
Where shall we go have fun this weekend?
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