How to Say ‘Who taught you?’ in Simplified Chinese
谁教你的？
shuí jiào nǐ de
[shay jiāo nee de]
💬 Usage Tip: The 的 at the end marks that you're asking about a detail of something that already happened, here who did the teaching. Compare 你怎么来的？ "How did you get here?"
Phrase Breakdown
谁
shuí
[shay]
who
Used to ask about a person’s identity.
你想先和谁打招呼？
Who do you want to greet first?
教
jiào
[jiāo]
to teach
To instruct someone in a skill or knowledge.
妈妈教我包饺子。
Mom teaches me to make dumplings.
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.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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