Chinese phrase
哪里哪里 ná lǐ ná lǐ
Meaning
not at all
When to use it
A polite, modest reply that says the praise is not deserved. It is commonly used after a compliment and sounds gentle rather than dismissive.
Example dialogue
你做的饭真好吃！ nǐ zuò de fàn zhēn hǎo chī
The food you made tastes really good!
谢谢！哪里哪里，我还要多练习。 xiè xiè ná lǐ ná lǐ wǒ hái yào duō liàn xí
Thanks! Not at all, I still need more practice.