你来这里多久了？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How Long Have You Been Here?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你来这里多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?
Pronunciation: ni3 lai2 zhe4 li3 duo1 jiu3 le5
English Translation: How long have you been here?

Usage:

"你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" is a common question used to ask someone how long they have been in a particular place. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你来中国多久了？
Pinyin: Nǐ lái Zhōngguó duōjiǔ le?
English: How long have you been in China?

Variations:

There are a few variations of this question that you may hear:

你在这里呆了多久了？(Nǐ zài zhèlǐ dāi le duōjiǔ le?) - This variation emphasizes the duration of the stay.
你到这儿有多长时间了？(Nǐ dào zhè'er yǒu duōcháng shíjiān le?) - This variation is more formal and literary.

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你来这里多久了？(Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

This question is typically used to ask about someone's length of stay in a particular place.
To ask someone how long they have been studying Chinese, you can say "你学中文多久了？(Nǐ xué Zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?)".
The word "多久 (duōjiǔ)" means "how long" and can be used in other contexts as well. For example, you can say "你等了多久？(Nǐ děng le duōjiǔ?)" to ask someone how long they have been waiting.