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你是哪国人?

[nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?]

phrase

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning
  1. What is your nationality?
  2. This is a direct question used by speakers who have recently met someone to understand their cultural or geographic background.
Examples

初次见面,请问你是哪国人?

Nice to meet you, may I ask what is your nationality?

你和他说中文的时候,他问你是哪国人?

When you spoke Chinese with him, did he ask what is your nationality?

Pronunciationnǐ shì nǎ guó rén?

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How it is usedA standard question to ask about someone's origin or country.

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