Chinese phrase
你知道〜在哪儿吗？ nǐ zhī dào 〜 zài nǎr ma
Meaning
Do you know where ___ is?
When to use it
Asks if someone knows where a person or thing is. This polite question is often used to ask for a location or directions.
Example dialogue
请问，你知道最近的地铁站在哪儿吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ zhī dào zuì jìn de dì tiě zhàn zài nǎr ma
Excuse me, do you know where the nearest subway station is?
一直往前走，过两个路口右转就到了。 yì zhí wǎng qián zǒu guò liǎng gè lù kǒu yòu zhuǎn jiù dào le
Go straight ahead, turn right at the second intersection, and you'll be there.