Question words in Chinese 疑问词
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How do you ask about them? 12 essential question words words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 谁 | shéi | who |
| 什么 | shén me | what |
| 哪儿 | nǎr | where |
| 哪里 | nǎ lǐ | where |
| 什么时候 | shén me shí hou | when |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how is it? |
| 多少 | duō shao | how many; how much |
| 几 | jǐ | how many (small numbers) |
| 哪 | nǎ | which |
| 吗 | ma | question particle |
Example sentences
- 门口那个人是谁？Who is that person at the door?
- 你晚饭想吃什么？What do you want for dinner?
- 洗手间在哪儿？Where is the toilet?
- 你家在哪里？Where is your home?
- 你什么时候回家？When are you going home?
- 你为什么不高兴？Why are you unhappy?
- 去火车站怎么走？How do I get to the train station?
- 这家饭馆的菜怎么样？How is the food at this restaurant?
- 这件衣服多少钱？How much is this item of clothing?
- 你家有几口人？How many people are there in your family?
- 你是哪国人？Which country are you from?
- 你明天有空吗？Are you free tomorrow?
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Question words speaking island has 8 everyday questions about question words to prepare your own answers to.