哪 (nǎ) - which & what

哪Tone 3

nǎ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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哪 · nǎ

which;

what;

how;

used in questions to ask about choices, locations, or manner;

also used as an exclamation in some contexts.

whichwhathow

Usage highlights

which onewherehowwhat timewhat kindwhich country

Synonyms

  • 何— what; which (more formal or classical)
  • 怎— how (used in questions about manner)

Antonyms

  • 这— this (as opposed to 'which' or 'what')
  • 那— that (as opposed to 'which' or 'what')

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Which one do you want?(你要哪一个？)
  • Where are you going?(你去哪里？)
  • How can this be possible?(这怎么可能？)
  • What is your name?(你叫什么名字？)

Collocations

  • which one(哪一个)
  • where(哪里)
  • how(怎么)
  • what time(什么时候)
  • what kind(哪种)
  • which country(哪个国家)

Idioms

  • No matter where one goes(哪管它)
  • Wherever one may be(哪处)
  • Which way to choose(哪条路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in daily conversations for asking questions in Chinese.
  • Often appears in polite inquiries and formal questions.
  • Used in various dialects with slight variations in pronunciation and usage.

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