How to Say ‘What are you doing in China?’ in Simplified Chinese
您来中国做什么？
nín lái zhōng guó zuò shén me
[neen lie Zhōngguó zuò shénme]
🇨🇳 In China: Officers ask this to check that your stated purpose matches your visa type. Keep your answer short and direct, e.g. work, study or visiting family.
Phrase Breakdown
您来中国
nín lái zhōng guó
you come to China
您 (you, polite) + 来 (come) + 中国 (China).
您来中国多久了？
How long have you been in China?
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
来
lái
[lie]
to come
A verb meaning “to come,” often used when asking if someone has come to an event before.
你常来这样的行业活动吗？
Do you often come to these kinds of industry events?
中国
zhōng guó
[Zhōngguó]
China
The name of the country China.
中国很大。
China is very big.
做什么？
zuò shén me
to do what?
This asks about purpose. 什么 is pronounced shénme, and 么 is neutral tone.
你明天做什么？
What are you doing tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
做
zuò
[zuò]
to do
General verb for doing an activity.
你在做什么？
What are you doing?
什么
shén me
[shénme]
what
Question word asking about things.
你想吃什么？
What do you want to eat?
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