How to Say ‘Where is it?’ in Simplified Chinese
在哪里?
zài nǎ lǐ
[zài nah-lee]
💬 Usage Tip: Put any place before it to ask for directions: 银行在哪里？ "Where's the bank?" The word order stays the same, and no word for "is" is needed.
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[zài]
at
Indicating location or time.
我在学校学习。
I study at school.
哪里
nǎ lǐ
[nah-lee]
where; which part
Can ask about location, and in medical contexts it often asks which part of the body.
你哪里不舒服？
Where do you feel uncomfortable?
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