哪里哪里！

Where is 'Where'?

Chat about where friends study Chinese while exploring 哪儿 and 哪里 across Beijing and Shanghai. Practice asking “where”, talking about “here” and “there”, and using the modest reply 哪里哪里 to accept a compliment.

HSK 1 By Jiao Yu (焦雨) ~6 min read · 432 chars · 36 words Teacher Verified

#education #culture #daily-life

大山：怎么说 “ w h e r e ” ？

小米：哪里！说 “ 哪里 ” 就可以。

老包：不对。我听钱老师说， “ w h e r e ” 是 “ 哪儿 ” 。

小米：对。 “ 哪儿 ” 也可以。 “ 哪儿 ” 也是 “ w h e r e ” 。

老包：真的？

小米：真的。你在哪儿学汉语？

老包：我在上海学汉语。

小米：你呢？大山，你在哪里学汉语？

大山：我在北京学汉语。

小米：你们知道吗？北京人喜欢说 “ 哪儿 ” ，上海人喜欢说 “ 哪里 ” 。

大山：啊 …… 北京人说 “ 哪儿 ” 。那，北京人怎么说 “ h e r e ” 和 “ t h e r e ” ？

小米：北京人喜欢说 “ 这儿 ” 和 “ 那儿 ” 。

老包：啊。北京人也说 “ 这里 ” 和 “ 那里 ” 吗？

小米：也说。上海人也说 “ 这儿 ” 和 “ 那儿 ” 。我觉得老上海人喜欢说 “ 这里 ” 、 “ 那里 ” 和 “ 哪里 ” ，不喜欢说 “ …… 儿 ” 、 “ 哪儿 ” 、 “ 这儿 ” 和 “ 那儿 ” 。上海的大学生， “ 哪里 ” 、 “ 哪儿 ” 都说。他们也说 “ 这儿 ” 、 “ 那儿 ” 。

大山：小米，你的汉语真好。

小米： 😄 哈哈！哪里哪里！

老包：啊？哪里哪里？

小米： 😄 哈哈！大山说我的汉语很好。我要说 “ 哪里！哪里！ ” ，也可以说 “ 哪儿！哪儿！ ”

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Question 1

Multiple Choice

According to the article, which word do Beijing people prefer for 'where'?

Explanation

Xiaomi says, '北京人喜欢说“哪儿”' (Beijing people like to say 'nǎr'), so the correct answer is B.

Question 2

Multiple Choice

What does Xiaomi say when Dashan compliments her Chinese?

Explanation

When Dashan says '你的汉语真好' (Your Chinese is really good), Xiaomi replies with '哪里哪里！' as a humble response, so the correct answer is B.

Question 3

True or False

Shanghai people prefer to use '哪里' over '哪儿'.

Explanation

The article states, '上海人喜欢说“哪里”' (Shanghai people like to say 'nǎlǐ'), so the statement is true.

Question 4

True or False

Dashan studies Chinese in Shanghai.

Explanation

Dashan says, '我在北京学汉语' (I study Chinese in Beijing), not in Shanghai, so the statement is false.

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Key Vocabulary in This Story Tap any word to explore collocations & usage

8 Core Words

where; anywhere

Key polite expression to deflect compliments

Essential question word meaning 'how'

To utter words with the mouth to convey meaning. To speak, say, tell, explain, chat, or scold; to mean or refer to. Speech radical (讠) exchanging words through 兑 (a figure with an open mouth).

Core verb for speaking and languages

can; may; passable; not bad

Common modal verb for ability, permission

老师 lǎo shī

teacher; instructor

Frequent noun, respectful term for teacher

汉语 Hàn yǔ

Chinese language; Mandarin

Core noun for Chinese language

To gain knowledge or skills by being taught and then practicing. To study, learn, imitate, or master something new. A child (子) under a roof (冖) soaking in knowledge from the symbol above (⺍).

Fundamental verb meaning 'to learn'

喜欢 xǐ huan

to like; to be fond of

Useful verb for expressing likes and preferences

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Key Grammar in This Story Core HSK 1 sentence patterns & formulas

3 Patterns

多、多少、几、哪、哪儿、哪里、哪些、什么、谁、怎么、怎么样代词

Core HSK 1 question words 哪儿/哪里/怎么 are central to asking and discussing 'where' in everyday exchanges.

这、那、这儿、那儿、这里、那里、这些、那些、有的、这个、那个、有些代词

Demonstrative place words 这儿/那儿/这里/那里 are contrasted throughout the dialogue.

在 places the physical stage before the action, telling us where the learning happens (在上海/北京).

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