Chinese grammar - Using 哪儿 (nǎr) to ask 'where' |
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We previously saw that in standard Mandarin Chinese, 哪里 (zài nǎ lǐ) can be used to ask where an action takes place. However, in the northern regions of China, including in Beijing, the word 哪儿 (nǎr) is commonly used. |
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学校在哪儿？
xuéxiào zài nǎr? Where is the school?
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机场在哪儿？
jīchǎng zài nǎr? Where is the airport?
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孩子们在哪儿玩？
háizimen zài nǎr wán? Where do the children play? |
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猫在哪儿睡觉？
māo zài nǎr shuìjiào? Where does the cat sleep? |
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狗在哪儿吃饭？
gǒu zài nǎr chīfàn? Where does the dog eat? |
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孩子在哪儿玩？
háizi zài nǎr wán? Where does the child play? |
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你在哪儿吃午饭？
nǐ zài nǎr chī wǔfàn? Where do you eat lunch? |
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