哪里哪里
Traditional: 哪裡哪裡Culture phraseRecognizable
You flatter me / Not at all
What does 哪里哪里 mean?
哪里哪里 — A traditional modest response to praise. Learners often meet it early, though modern speakers may simply say 谢谢 in many situations.
✓You flatter me.
✓Not at all.
✓I’m not that good.
The phrase is culturally recognizable, but it can sound more old-fashioned or deliberately modest than a simple 谢谢, depending on speaker and context.
Character breakdown
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Real-world examples
1 · Responding to praise
A: 你中文说得真好。
nǐ Zhōngwén shuō de zhēn hǎo.
A: Your Chinese is really good.
B: 哪里哪里，还差得远呢。
nǎli nǎli, hái chà de yuǎn ne.
B: You flatter me. I still have a long way to go.
How to pronounce 哪里哪里
哪里哪里
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nǎ3rd tone ˇ
lineutral/light in common speech
nǎ3rd tone ˇ
lineutral/light in common speech
Usage notes
✓A classic modest response to a compliment.
✓Modern speakers often just say 谢谢, especially casually.
✓Useful to recognize even if you do not use it frequently.
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