哪里

nǎlǐ

HSK 1

哪里 — nǎlǐ

1. where?; someplace/anywhere/wherever (question or indefinite locative)

   你想去哪里？ nǐ xiǎngqù nǎlǐ — Where do you want to go?

2. humble expression denying a compliment (lit. 'where')

   别人夸我厨艺好，我总说：“哪里哪里。” biérén kuā wǒ chúyì hǎo wǒ zǒng shuō nǎlǐ nǎlǐ — When others praise my cooking, I always say, 'Not at all.'