Chinese · Question Words
哪里
nǎlǐ
Where
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about a place.
Example
洗手间在哪里？
Where is the bathroom?
Etymology
'哪里' (nǎlǐ) can be traced back to older forms of direction-related words, combining '哪' (which) and '里' (inside/locale) to specifically inquire about location.
How & Where It’s Used
'哪里' (nǎlǐ) is widely used in spoken language in both formal and informal settings to ask about locations. It is understood in various regions with minimal dialectal variations.