English–Chinese

“which” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎ xiē

Example

你今天带来哪些东西?nǐ jīn tiān dài lái nǎ xiē dōng xī

Which items did you bring today?

Illustration for 哪些 (which)

How to say “which” in Chinese

“Which” in Chinese is 哪些 (nǎ xiē).

Selects several identifiable items from a larger set, either by asking for them or by referring to them.

Full entry for 哪些: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 哪些

你想买哪些水果?nǐ xiǎng mǎi nǎ xiē shuí guǒ

Which fruits would you like to buy?

Tips for using 哪些

  • English often leaves the number of choices unclear, while this Chinese form makes a list of answers natural in questions about things, people, or choices.

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