How to Say ‘Not at all.’ in Simplified Chinese
哪里哪里。
nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ nǎlǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "where? where?", as in "where's this good thing you see?" It's a fixed modest reply, not a real question.
🇨🇳 In China: It's the classic humble deflection, though it can sound a little old-fashioned. Younger people often just laugh and say 谢谢.
Phrase Breakdown
哪里
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
not at all (modest reply)
When said twice, it is a polite, modest way to answer a compliment.
哪里哪里，你过奖了。
Not at all, you flatter me.
哪里
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
not at all (modest reply)
When said twice, it is a polite, modest way to answer a compliment.
哪里哪里，你过奖了。
Not at all, you flatter me.
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