Chinese phrase
你在〜长大？ nǐ zài 〜 zhǎng dà
Meaning
Did you grow up in ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a person grew up in a particular place. It is a simple, friendly way to ask about someone's childhood home or background.
Example dialogue
你在上海长大？ nǐ zài shàng hǎi zhǎng dà
Did you grow up in Shanghai?
是啊，我在上海长大的。 shì a wǒ zài shàng hǎi zhǎng dà de
Yeah, I grew up in Shanghai.