Chinese phrase
我是〜人 wǒ shì 〜 rén
Meaning
I am from ___
When to use it
Says that the speaker is from a particular place. A place name follows the opening words, and the phrase is a simple, neutral way to give basic background.
Example dialogue
你是外地人吗？ nǐ shì wài dì rén ma
Are you from out of town?
我是外地人。 wǒ shì wài dì rén
I am from out of town.