How to Say ‘Where is it from?’ in Traditional Chinese
是哪裡的？
shì nǎ lǐ de
[shì nǎlǐ duh]
💬 Usage Tip: 是…的 wraps around a detail you're asking about: 是哪裡的 "is from where". Swap in a time word for 是什麼時候的 "is from when".
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to confirm facts or existence.
他寫的是一本關於劍法的書。
He is writing a book about swordsmanship.
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
where
A question word used to inquire about a place or location.
你的家在哪裡？
Where is your home?
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A structural particle linking a description to a noun, like 'that contains peanuts' before 'dish.'
請不要提供含花生的料理。
Please do not serve dishes that contain peanuts.
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