Chinese phrase
你家乡是〜？ nǐ jiā xiāng shì 〜
Meaning
Is ___ your hometown?
When to use it
Asks whether a named place is someone's hometown. It is a simple, neutral way to ask about a person's place of origin.
Example dialogue
你家乡是 北京？ nǐ jiā xiāng shì běi jīng
Is Beijing your hometown?
不是，我是上海人。 bú shì wǒ shì shàng hǎi rén
No, I am from Shanghai.