哪儿
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Definitions
- 1. where?
- 2. wherever; anywhere; somewhere
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Common mistakes
Learners often confuse 哪儿 with 那儿 (there). Pay attention to tone: nǎr (3rd tone) vs nàr (4th tone).
Formality
哪儿 is the colloquial form used in northern China, especially Beijing, while 哪里 is more formal and common in southern regions.
Grammar
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Use （你）说到哪儿去了 to politely brush off thanks, apologies, praise or a wrong guess.
Use 谁, 什么, 哪儿 and 怎么 to mean “anyone”, “anything”, “whatever” or “something” in statements, not questions.
Use question words to make strong statements, like 谁不想去？ “Who wouldn’t want to go?” and 我哪儿知道？ “How would I know?”
Use question words in statements: 谁都知道 for “everyone knows”, 想吃什么就吃什么 for “whatever you like”, and 吃点儿什么 for “something”.
Example Sentences
2 shown请问，邮局在 哪儿 ？
住 哪儿 ？
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