Learn Mandarin Chinese – Which (Lesson 28)

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Learn how to use the question word “neige” meaning “which” to ask “which one?” or “which person?”. We’ll also introduce short answers and the verb “zhÃ¹ zai” (“to stay at”).
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Qǐngwèn, Nǐ Zhù Zai Nǎr? – 0:48
To Stay At – 1:10
Hotel – 1:28
Beijing Hotel – 1:35
Nǐ Zhù Zai Nǎr? – 1:46
Short Yes Answer – 1:53
Nǐ Zhù Zai Mínzú Fàndiàn Ma? – 2:27
Nationalities Hotel – 2:53
Nǐ Zhù Zai Mínzú Fàndiàn Ma? – 3:04
Staying At – 3:13
Nǐ Zhù Zai Shànghǎi Ma? – 3:22
No – 3:34
Short Yes Answer – 3:41
Which – 4:01
Nǐ Zhù Zai Něige Fàndiàn? – 4:21
Which – 4:50
Which Person – 5:40
Něige Rén Shi Méi Tóngzhì? – 5:59
Which One – 6:05
Which One/person? – 6:22
Něiwèi Tóngzhì? – 6:55
Něiwèi Shi Zhāng Tóngzhì? – 7:11
Which One Is Comrade Zhang? – 7:27
Něiwèi Shi Zhāng Tóngzhì? – 7:45

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Hi, I’m Fame Ketover of Lenguin.com and this is Mandarin Chinese. Which witch snitched the stitched switch for which the Swiss witch wished? Oh wow! Ok, I guarantee today’s lesson on the word “which” will not be as difficult as that.
Today, we’re going to be following Miss Novak’s arrival in Beijing.
Here’s how she might be asked where she’s staying and how she would reply.

● May I ask, where are you staying?
○ Qǐngwèn, nǐ zhù zai nǎr?
○ Qǐngwèn, nǐ zhù zai nǎr?
● I’m staying at the Beijing Hotel.
○ Wǒ zhù zai Běijīng Fàndiàn.
○ Wǒ zhù zai Běijīng Fàndiàn.

Here’s the word for “to stay at”.
zhù zai
zhù zai
zhù zai

The second syllable “zai” in the compound “zhù zai” (“to stay at”) is the same as the word “zài” which you already learned meaning “to be at”.
Here’s the word for “hotel”.
fàndiàn
fànd…