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Learning Chinese: How to Use the Chinese Character "哪"

Chinese Character: 哪
Pinyin: nǎ
Pronunciation: na3
English Translation: Which

Usage:

"哪 (nǎ)" is a Chinese character that means "which" or "what." It is used to ask questions about specific things or to refer to a particular person or thing.

Example:

Chinese: 你哪位？
Pinyin: Nǐ nǎ wèi?
English: Who are you?

Types of Questions:

"哪 (nǎ)" can be used in different types of questions:

Yes/No Questions: To ask a yes/no question, simply add "哪 (nǎ)" to the end of the sentence.
Example:
Chinese: 你是中国人吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ shì Zhōngguó rén ma?
English: Are you Chinese?

Wh-Questions: "哪 (nǎ)" can also be used to ask wh-questions, such as "who," "what," "where," "when," and "why."
Example:
Chinese: 你在哪儿工作？
Pinyin: Nǐ zài nǎr gōngzuò?
English: Where do you work?

Choice Questions: "哪 (nǎ)" can be used to ask choice questions, by providing a list of options.
Example:
Chinese: 你喜欢哪种水果？
Pinyin: Nǐ xǐhuan nǎ zhǒng shuǐguǒ?
English: Which fruit do you like?

Additional Notes:

"哪 (nǎ)" is typically placed at the end of a question.
It can be used to refer to both people and things.
When used to refer to a person, "哪 (nǎ)" is usually preceded by a title or name.
Example:
Chinese: 哪位老师教中文？
Pinyin: Nǎ wèi lǎoshī jiāo Zhōngwén?
English: Which teacher teaches Chinese?