How to Say ‘May I ask who's calling?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問哪裡找？
qǐng wèn nǎ lǐ zhǎo
[qǐng wèn nǎlǐ zhǎo]
💬 Usage Tip: 哪裡 normally means "where", so this literally asks "where is calling?" The question is about which company or office you represent, not your location.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Receptionists and assistants in Taiwan say this as the standard screening line. Answer with your name and context, such as where you met the person.
Phrase Breakdown
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐng wèn]
excuse me; may I ask
Polite phrase used to start a question.
請問，這道菜有什麼特別？
Excuse me, what’s special about this dish?
哪裡找？
nǎ lǐ zhǎo
who's calling?
哪裡找 (nǎlǐ zhǎo) literally means 'calling from where' and is a set phone phrase for 'who's calling?'. 哪裡 sounds like náli.
您好，哪裡找？
Hello, who's calling?
Words in this phrase
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
where; which place
Asks about location; on the phone, asks where the caller is calling from.
你住在哪裡？
Where do you live?
找
zhǎo
[zhǎo]
to look for (someone); to call for
On the phone, means seeking to speak with someone.
請問你找誰？
Who are you looking for?
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