How to Say ‘May I ask who's calling?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問哪裡找？
qǐng wèn nǎ lǐ zhǎo
[qǐngwèn nǎlǐ zhǎo]
💬 Usage Tip: 哪裡 usually means "where", but here it really asks which company or organization you're calling from. That's why the polite reply names your company, like 我是ABC公司的 "I'm from ABC Company".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Receptionists and assistants in Taiwan say this when screening calls. Expect to give your company name before you're put through.
Phrase Breakdown
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐngwèn]
may I ask
Polite way to begin a question.
請問廁所在哪裡？
May I ask where the restroom is?
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
where
A question word asking about location.
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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