你来自哪里?

lái
Where are you from?
nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ

Meaning

你来自哪里? means Where are you from?.

Pronunciation

nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ. Use the displayed ruby/timing as the primary guide once audio is ready.

When to use

Common small-talk question. Use this in first conversations when exchanging basic personal information.

How it works

This is a single useful expression. Learn it as one piece, then use the detail page and audio to connect spelling, sound, and meaning.

Nuance

Neutral everyday wording. Mandarin tones are part of the word, not decoration; follow the pinyin tone marks carefully.

Watch out

Do not drop the tone marks in pinyin. A different tone can produce a different word.

Useful detail

Pinyin with tones is included so learners can connect characters to spoken Mandarin. Category: Meeting people.

Notes

Common small-talk question. Neutral everyday wording.

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