How to Say ‘Which kind’ in Traditional Chinese
哪一種
nǎ yī zhǒng
[nah ee jong]
💬 Usage Tip: [哪一種] is a useful pattern for asking someone to choose among types or options: [哪一種牛奶？] [哪一種甜度？]. It's more like 'which kind' than just 'which one.'
Phrase Breakdown
哪
nǎ
[nah]
which
A question word meaning "which." It is used when asking someone to choose among options.
牛奶、豆奶、燕麥奶，你要哪一種？
Milk, soy milk, or oat milk—which one do you want?
一
yī
[ee]
one
Here it is part of the phrase 一種, meaning "a kind" or "a type."
這三種裡面，你喜歡哪一種？
Among these three kinds, which one do you like?
種
zhǒng
[jong]
kind; type
Refers to a category or type. Useful when asking about milk choices or drink varieties.
這種咖啡有很多種奶可以選。
This kind of coffee has many types of milk to choose from.
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