How to Say ‘Where is this?’ in Traditional Chinese
這是哪裡？
zhè shì nǎ lǐ
[zhè shì nǎlǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: Use [這是哪裡] (jhè shì nǎ lǐ) to ask about your current location.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Locals are usually very helpful to tourists when asked about directions.
Phrase Breakdown
這是
zhè shì
this is
Referring to a specific object or location.
這是一個蘋果。
This is an apple.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Used to indicate something that is close to the speaker.
這是哪裡？我從來沒來過。
Where is this place? I have never been here.
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to indicate the state or identity of a subject.
這是哪裡？這是臺北。
Where is this? This is Taipei.
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
where
Used to ask for the location of a place.
這是哪裡？這裡是圖書館。
Where is this? This is the library.
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