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哪里(nǎlǐ) — meaning, uses and examples

1. pronoun where

   你住在哪里？

   Nǐ zhù zài nǎlǐ?

   Where do you live?

2. pronoun (polite) not at all — modest reply to a compliment (哪里哪里)

   “你的汉语真好！”“哪里哪里。”

   "Nǐ de Hànyǔ zhēn hǎo!" "Nǎlǐ nǎlǐ."

   "Your Chinese is great!" "Oh, you flatter me."

3. pronoun how...? (rhetorical negation)

   我哪里知道？

   Wǒ nǎlǐ zhīdào?

   How would I know?

4. pronoun anywhere; wherever (哪里都/哪里也)

   无论你去哪里，我都陪着你。

   Wúlùn nǐ qù nǎlǐ, wǒ dōu péi zhe nǐ.

   Wherever you go, I will accompany you.

5. pronoun somewhere (indefinite)

   我们去哪里坐坐吧。

   Wǒmen qù nǎlǐ zuòzuo ba.

   Let's find somewhere to sit for a while.

6. pronoun which part; where (of the body or of a problem)

   你哪里不舒服？

   Nǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfu?

   Where do you feel unwell?