客套话Everyday Politeness
#009
nǎ哪lǐ里nǎ哪lǐ里
“where, where?”
☺️ / the humble reply to any compliment
情景Scenario
你夸中国朋友“你中文说得真好”，他连忙摆手说“哪里哪里”。他在问哪里吗？
You say “your Chinese is great”; they wave and say “nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ.” Are they asking “where”?
选择Choose
A他问哪里说得好asking where exactly
B一种谦虚，意思是“过奖了”modesty — “you flatter me”
C他没听懂he didn’t understand
答案Answer
“哪里哪里”是被夸时的谦虚回应，不是真问地点，相当于英文的 “oh, not at all”。
A humble reply to praise — like “oh, not at all,” not an actual question.
例句Example
“你做的菜真好吃！”“哪里哪里。”
“Your cooking is delicious!” “Oh, not at all.”