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What are some common questions to ask when meeting new people in Chinese

学习中文的日常必备问题: What are some common questions to ask when meeting new people in Chinese
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When meeting new people in Chinese, some common and polite questions to ask include:

  • 你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?) — What is your name?
  • 你是哪里人？(Nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén?) — Where are you from?
  • 你做什么工作？(Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?) — What do you do for work?
  • 你多大了？(Nǐ duō dà le?) — How old are you?
  • 你有兄弟姐妹吗？(Nǐ yǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma?) — Do you have siblings?
  • 你有什么爱好？(Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào?) — What are your hobbies?
  • 你喜欢什么样的食物？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yàng de shíwù?) — What kind of food do you like?
  • 你有宠物吗？(Nǐ yǒu chǒngwù ma?) — Do you have pets?
  • 你喜欢中国吗？(Nǐ xǐhuān Zhōngguó ma?) — Do you like China?
  • 你去过哪些地方？(Nǐ qùguò nǎxiē dìfāng?) — What places have you visited?

It is good to use polite forms such as 您 (nín) instead of 你 (nǐ) when speaking to elders or in formal situations. Questions about salary or overly personal topics are usually avoided unless the other person brings them up. Starting with these questions helps build friendly and respectful connections when meeting Chinese speakers.

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